Essentialist Accounts of Religion Flashcards
What does the term ‘essentialistic concepts of religion’ denote?
A real sphere of human experience or human phenomena
This term refers to the foundational aspects of religion that are universally recognized across cultures.
According to the essentialistic concepts of religion, what is religion fundamentally about?
Feeling
This highlights the emotional and experiential dimensions of religious belief.
What are the two key experiences associated with religion as per the essentialistic concepts?
- Experience of holy
- Experience of sacred
These experiences are central to understanding the nature of religious phenomena.
What psychological aspects does religion relate to according to the essentialistic concepts?
Archetypes and parents
This suggests that religious experiences may be rooted in deep psychological frameworks.
Who argued that the essence of religion is ethics?
Kant
Kant posited that at its root, religion is fundamentally about ethical principles.
What was Schleiermacher’s stance regarding Kant’s view on religion?
He disagreed with Kant
Schleiermacher proposed a different understanding of religion, focusing more on emotional aspects.
What is the title of Schleiermacher’s work that discusses religion?
‘On Religion’
In this work, he articulates his views on the emotional dimensions of religious experience.
According to Schleiermacher, what is religion about?
Feeling
He emphasized the importance of emotional experience in understanding religion.
What does Schleiermacher mean by ‘feeling for the infinite’?
A deep emotional connection to the concept of infinity
This idea suggests that religion evokes feelings that transcend ordinary human experience.
essentialistic view
religion is an essence
critical view
religion is a social construct intended for power
wittgenstein approach
religion is just a word
meaning is use
key figure in essetntialiscm
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