1. What is the difference between a unidimensional and a multidimensional definition of religion important?
2. What is the difference between a functional and a substantive definition of religion? Give an example of each.
3. What is the difference between essential and cluster definition of religion? Give an example of each.
4. Write a one-sentence definition of religion and analyze it in terms of biases. Which biases, if any does it reveal?
5. Do you prefer Tillich’s or Spiro’s definition of religion? Provide reasons to support your preference.
6. How does philosophy of religion differ from the history of religion?
Philosophy of religion
7. What is a typology, and why is it important to the study of religion?
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Comparison is an important part of attempting to interpret religion. Comparison is implicit when determining the structure and functions of religion. Comparison looks for similarities and differences between religions. Overall comparison is an important process in the standard way of interpreting religion.
9. Why is it important to ask the cui bono question?
Cui bono is the question that asks who benefits. So when approaching religion it is important to ask Cui bono? Because it is important to see if a certain person befits or social class. It is also important to note whether there is a promise of a better life if you act a certain way? The Cui bono question can reveal more about the religion in question.
10. Distinguish first-order from the second-order evaluation by giving an example of each?
Second-order evaluation is when one scholar is evaluating the works of another against several criteria to test the accuracy of their interpretation. Some example of the criteria is the evaluation of the logical consistency, strength of the argument, alternate explanations and counterexamples. An example of a second-order evaluation is looking at the accuracy of Martin Luther’s 95 theses in the representation of Christianity. First order evaluation is using the criteria of the second-order explanations and directly evaluate the religion. Some argue that you can’t evaluate the accuracy of religious/ supernatural claims. An example of a first order is questioning if Jesus is actually the son of
2. What is the difference between a functional and a substantive definition of religion? Give an example of each.
3. What is the difference between essential and cluster definition of religion? Give an example of each.
4. Write a one-sentence definition of religion and analyze it in terms of biases. Which biases, if any does it reveal?
5. Do you prefer Tillich’s or Spiro’s definition of religion? Provide reasons to support your preference.
6. How does philosophy of religion differ from the history of religion?
Philosophy of religion
7. What is a typology, and why is it important to the study of religion?
Typology …show more content…
Comparison is an important part of attempting to interpret religion. Comparison is implicit when determining the structure and functions of religion. Comparison looks for similarities and differences between religions. Overall comparison is an important process in the standard way of interpreting religion.
9. Why is it important to ask the cui bono question?
Cui bono is the question that asks who benefits. So when approaching religion it is important to ask Cui bono? Because it is important to see if a certain person befits or social class. It is also important to note whether there is a promise of a better life if you act a certain way? The Cui bono question can reveal more about the religion in question.
10. Distinguish first-order from the second-order evaluation by giving an example of each?
Second-order evaluation is when one scholar is evaluating the works of another against several criteria to test the accuracy of their interpretation. Some example of the criteria is the evaluation of the logical consistency, strength of the argument, alternate explanations and counterexamples. An example of a second-order evaluation is looking at the accuracy of Martin Luther’s 95 theses in the representation of Christianity. First order evaluation is using the criteria of the second-order explanations and directly evaluate the religion. Some argue that you can’t evaluate the accuracy of religious/ supernatural claims. An example of a first order is questioning if Jesus is actually the son of