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Agnosticism
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The belief that if there is anything beyong this life, it is impossible for humans to know it.
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Atheism
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Does not believe in GOD (deity)
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Comparative Religion
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Scholarly discipline attempting to understand and compare religious patterns from around the world.
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Dogma
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A system of beliefs declared to be true by a religion. (A bunch of dog crap for why someone follows a religion)
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Exclusivist
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The idea that one's own religion is the only valid way.
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Fundamentalism
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Insistence on what people perceive as the historical form of their religion, in contrast to more contemporary influences. This ideal sometimes takes extreme, rigidly exlusive, or violent forms.
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Historical-Critical
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Academic approach to the study of religions, taking into account their historical and cultural contexts, and asking wuestions about the human authorship of texts.
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Immanent
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text book: present in creation
1. remaining within; indwelling; inherent. 2. Philosophy . (of a mental act) taking place within the mind of the subject and having no effect outside of it. Compare transeunt. 3. Theology . (of the Deity) indwelling the universe, time, etc. Compare transcendent ( def 3 ) . |
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Incarnation
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1. an incarnate being or form.
2. a living being embodying a deity or spirit. 3. assumption of human form or nature. 4. the Incarnation, ( sometimes lowercase ) Theology . the doctrine that the second person of the Trinity assumed human form in the person of Jesus Christ and is completely both God and man. 5. a person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like: The leading dancer is the incarnation of grace. |
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Liberal
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Flexible in approach to religious tradition; inclined to see tradition as metaphorical rather than literal truth.
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Monotheistic
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the belief or doctrine that there is only one God
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Mysticism
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Book: The intuitive perception of spiritual truths beyond the limits of reason.
1. the beliefs, ideas, or mode of thought of mystics. 2. a doctrine of an immediate spiritual intuition of truths believed to transcend ordinary understanding, or of a direct, intimate union of the soul with God through contemplation or ecstasy. 3. obscure thought or speculation. |
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Myth
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A symbolic story expressing ideas about reality or spiritual history.
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Orthodox
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To follow the established tradition of a religion
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Patriarchal
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Group, society, or religion led by men in a fatherly role.
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Phenomenology
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An approach to the study of religions that involves appreciative investigation or religious phenomena to comprehend their meaning for their practitioners.
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Polytheistic
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Believing in many GODS.
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Profane
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Book: Not sacred
1. characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious. 2. not devoted to holy or religious purposes; unconsecrated; secular (opposed to sacred ). 3. unholy; heathen; pagan: profane rites. 4. not initiated into religious rites or mysteries, as persons. 5. common or vulgar. |
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Religion*
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Change in definition over time, difines an abstract concept, relgion is multifaceted, 7 dimensions
1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. 2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion. 3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions. 4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion. 5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith. |
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Ritual
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1. an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
2. a system or collection of religious or other rites. 3. observance of set forms in public worship. 4. a book of rites or ceremonies. 5. a book containing the offices to be used by priests in administering the sacraments and for visitation of the sick, burial of the dead, etc. |
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Sacred*
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Sacred Reality is :Transcedent/immanent, sacred/profance and exlusivist/universalism
1. the realm of the extraordinary, beyound everyday perceptions, the supernatural, holy. |
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Symbol
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Visible representation of an invisible reality or concept.
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Theistic
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Book: Believing in a God or gods
1. the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism ). 2. belief in the existence of a god or gods (opposed to atheism ). |
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Transcendent
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Book: Existing outside the material universe.
1. going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing; exceeding. 2. superior or supreme. 3. Theology . (of the Deity) transcending the universe, time, etc. Compare immanent |
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Universalism
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Acceptance that truth may be found in all religions.
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Religio
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Change in definition over time
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*Learning* Relgion
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a)Theology: What god is to the community
b) Sunday school (children or adult bible lessons) c) Prescriptive: tells you what you should do and what you should think d)Insider View Point: it says/shows a person’s viewpoint |
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learning *about* Relgion
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a) Religious studies is in an academic environment
b) Descriptive: Describes what people do think c) Outside: You can view from outside tradition to understand their ways. d) Academic Classroom: What they think e) Outsider Viewpoints: Need to/ it’s important to know the difference |
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Absolutist and leberal interpretations
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There are multiple approaches religious people take towards their relgions (orthodox, fundamentalim, historical-criticals, liberals)
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