Beliefs & society Flashcards

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religion

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a belief in or worship of a supernatural being which has a governing effect on human behaviour

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belief systems

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any integrated set of ideas which influence the way that people see the world
- can take several diff forms but most important be religious, political, scientific

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religious belief system

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any definition based on belief in the existence of a supernatural entity or other forces which impact how people interact with the world
- may or may not claim existence of a supreme god/gods

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secularisation

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declining power and influence of religion in todays society

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Polyani

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religious belief systems have 3 features:
-circulatory of ideas - each idea is explained referring to another
- explanations for difficult situations
-other belief systems are unacceptable

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sacred objects

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objects that inspire awe, give hope + comfort & bring us together e.g. Quran, art, holy foods etc

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profane objects

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ordinary objects with no significant meanings or symbolism e.g. table

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