1. Some people claim that it is impossible to actually study religion. Why? Please give specific examples.
The claims that it is difficult to study religions is true for the many factors that come into play with religions. The biggest significance I would say is that the culture of it is very hard to comprehend these religions without participating and not observing these the actions motions and the people who follow it. The culture of Christianity is deeply rooted in the west having many people who are Christians because their parents are, their friends, and communities. Due to this we often face no resistance to our from other beliefs. Having the idea that someone believe in something else is completely foreign to us. When those of us that …show more content…
But due to the Chinese government most of these religions were purged due to the “cultural revolution” that the communist dictated having them return only due the “states” wishes and bringing in an “order to society”. The benefits of a religion being helped by the sate is the that no one is to far away from the place of meeting their place and bringing a sense of national pride. The negatives of a state run religion is the shallowness and strictness of how traditions and worship are done.
8. How are priests and priestesses regarded in the Shinto tradition? How is their social role different from that of religious authorities in other traditions you have studied? What do you think might account for these differences?
Priests and Priestesses role in Shintoism is to help people clean themselves, bring comfort, and reach to the dead along with other realms. The roles they have are very laid back due to lack of engagement only being there for holidays, blessings, and events.
9. Sikhs traditionally wear five distinctive symbols as marks of their spiritual dedication. First, name the
The claims that it is difficult to study religions is true for the many factors that come into play with religions. The biggest significance I would say is that the culture of it is very hard to comprehend these religions without participating and not observing these the actions motions and the people who follow it. The culture of Christianity is deeply rooted in the west having many people who are Christians because their parents are, their friends, and communities. Due to this we often face no resistance to our from other beliefs. Having the idea that someone believe in something else is completely foreign to us. When those of us that …show more content…
But due to the Chinese government most of these religions were purged due to the “cultural revolution” that the communist dictated having them return only due the “states” wishes and bringing in an “order to society”. The benefits of a religion being helped by the sate is the that no one is to far away from the place of meeting their place and bringing a sense of national pride. The negatives of a state run religion is the shallowness and strictness of how traditions and worship are done.
8. How are priests and priestesses regarded in the Shinto tradition? How is their social role different from that of religious authorities in other traditions you have studied? What do you think might account for these differences?
Priests and Priestesses role in Shintoism is to help people clean themselves, bring comfort, and reach to the dead along with other realms. The roles they have are very laid back due to lack of engagement only being there for holidays, blessings, and events.
9. Sikhs traditionally wear five distinctive symbols as marks of their spiritual dedication. First, name the