1-Understanding Religion STUDY QUESTIONS (Pages 1-29) Group A 1. What are some of the questions religion seek to answer? List some of the human needs served by religion? 2. Discuss a theory on origins of religion by one of the thinkers in the reading (Tylor‚ Frazer‚ Freud‚ James‚ Otto or Jung) that makes sense to you at the present time. 3. List and describe the eight elements that are developed in varying degrees in most religions? 4. Define what is meant by sacred in religion and give some examples
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meaning and guidance in contemporary situations and therefore it is considered a dynamic‚ living religion. Beliefs Judaism is a monotheistic faith‚ meaning that Jews believe there is only One God. Often this God is beyond our ability to comprehend‚ but God is nevertheless present in our everyday lives. The covenant is an agreement the Jewish people have with their God. Jews believe that there is only one God‚ no other being participated in the work of creation and God is the only being to whom they
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Four Noble Truths represent the basis of the Buddha’s teaching and form the central foundation of Buddhism. Historically‚ Lord Buddha preached on these topics during his first public commentary following his enlightenment. The first noble truth is the full understanding of suffering. People are aware of suffering and know when they have unpleasant sensations such as hunger‚ cold‚ or sickness and recognize these as things that one doesn’t like. But the first noble truth includes awareness of all the
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the religious approach comes across as a mysterious power or energy. Second‚ is it a religion? The Tao is clearly a "higher power‚" but is it what people mean by the kind of higher power religions concern themselves with? In what ways does a "higher power" need to be conscious power? Taoism is a religion in my opinion. But this has to be based on the persons beliefs‚ for me a religion has to include belief in a higher power‚ been kind and having a bit of peace with ourselves. Taoism
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Studies of Religion 1. What are the functions of religion? 2. Is it possible to be religious and accept the teachings of modern science? Based upon my opinion and research I believe that it is not possible to be religious and at the same time‚ accept the teachings of modern science. As explained in the two questions below‚ the idea of a religion is to seek the answer to the meaning of life‚ and after death‚ live in an eternity with their God. Many religions outline the beginning of the world
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Main Religions in the Philippines [1] History + distrbution Roman Catholic 80.9%‚ Muslim 5%‚ Evangelical 2.8%‚ Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%‚ Aglipayan 2%‚ other Christian 4.5%‚ other 1.8%‚ unspecified 0.6%‚ none 0.1% (2000 census) The Philippines is a predominantly Christian nation on account of 300 years of Spanish rule. It is estimated that 81% of the population is Roman Catholic. In the south on the large island of Mindanao‚ many are adherents of Islam. Filipino Muslims make up about five
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worthwhile • such a judgement is incompatible with recognising the worth and dignity of the person to be killed • therefore arguements based on the quality of life are completely irrelevant • nor should anyone ask for euthanasia for themselves because no-one has the right to value anyone‚ even themselves‚ as worthless The process of dying is spiritually important‚ and should not be disrupted • Many churches believe that the period just before death is a profoundly spiritual time • They think it is wrong
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people of the natural resources they exploit of their cultural equipment and of their social institutions‚ express and sustain attitudes towards extra human forces that are believed to control and intervene among them. Aeteological myths seeks to describe lesser beginnings. It explains the sacred rites‚ laws‚ and customary practices‚ taboos of a clan and features of the landscape. Aeteological myth is also known as “explanatory myth”. “A tree without roots is worse
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Supernatural Power and Deities Supernatural Power and Deities 1. The Nordic people believed there were two races of deities‚ the Aesir and the Vanir and that they were at constant war with one another until a truce was finally agreed. 2. The Aesir eventually defeated the Vanir but under the terms of surrender the Vanir gods of fertility were include in the Nordic. 3. It is a significant reflection on the character of the Norse folk that their pantheon was a harmonious arrangement
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rative religin Agnosticism Literally meaning "not know"; a position asserting that the existence of God cannot be proven. Animism From the Latin anima‚ meaning "spirit‚" "soul‚" "life force"; a worldview common among oral religions (religions with no written scriptures) that sees all elements of nature as being filled with spirit or spirits. Atheism Literally meaning "not God"; a position asserting that there is no God or gods. Deconstruction A technique‚ pioneered by Jacques Derrida‚
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