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Introduction to Religion: Vocabulary Flashcards

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Religion

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The belief in a higher power

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The latin word for Religion is _______
- What does it mean?

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Religio
- To tie back

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All religions, in a sense, share the goal of ________ to something beyond _______

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tying people back, the surface of life

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What is one of the primary functions of religion?

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To address the question: is that all there is?

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What things offer only temporary solace and why?

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Relationships, money, cars, objects. We know these things are impermanent, they change over time and don’t last.

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Can we find fulfillment in material objects?

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NO

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Religion satisfies the longings for __________

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meaning, immortality, personal growth, peace, and an escape from personal problems

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What are the 2 modes of knowing “what is”?

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Reason and Intuition

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What is reason and provide an example.

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To reason is to establish our theories from the data we have gathered with our senses.
Example: Life is balanced, it must have been created intentionally by great intelligence

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What is intuition and provide an example.

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Intuition moves beyond the sense to perceive truths that seem to lie beyond reason. You recognize the truth without thinking about it.

Plays a big role in faith.

The Qur’an came to the Prophet Muhammad in the form of divine revelation.

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The Ultimate Reality may be conceived in two ways:

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Immanent
Transcendent

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What is immanence?

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Worldly things - To be present in the world

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What is transcendence?

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To exist above and outside the material universe

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What is theism?

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Religion’s based on one’s relationship to the divine Being

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What is Monotheism?

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The divine Being is worshipped in singular form (only one god)
i.e. Christianity - God

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What is Polytheism?

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The divine Being is comprised of many forms (more than one god)
i.e. Hinduism

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What is Atheism?

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Non-belief in any deity (there is no god)

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What is Agnosticism?

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The belief that if the Divine exists, it is impossible for humans to define it

They do not deny the Divine

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What is Nontheism?

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No belief in a personal creator, god, or gods.
Ultimate reality still exists
Simply, “the Way”
i.e. Buddhism

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What is Deism?

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A philosophy which maintains that the Divine created and set in motion components of the universe.
But, has not, and does not, intervene in the unfolding of its workings.
There is a clear separation between the Divine and humanity after the creation of the Earth.

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What is Humanism?

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A system of thought that rejects the spiritual or supernatural.
It emphasizes human reason and actions as the source of all value

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What is secular?

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Defines the non-religous affairs of the world
The aspects which are not spiritual or sacred

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What is Forms of Religious Interpretation known as?

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How strictly one follows their faith

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What are the 4 forms of religious interpretation?

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Fundamentalist, Orthodox, Conservative, and Liberal

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What is a fundamentalist?

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Followers who advocate for a strict and literal adherence to the basic principles.
Whatever the sacred text says is strictly followed word for word and interpreted as Literal.
Stems from the 20th century Protestant (type of Christian) movement

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What is Orthodox?

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“Conforming to the established doctrine”
They stand by a historical form of their religion
They are strict followers of practices and laws and their faith

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What is Conservative?

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They favor slow evolution over rapid change.
They allow only minor changes in traditional rituals
*Important: This type of religious interpretation does ALLOW for some change

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What is Liberal?

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They favor individual freedom of interpretation.
They see religious writing as products of their time rather than divine truth or fact.
Interpret and draw lessons from scripture.

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What is Extremism?

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They hold religious ideology that is considered to be far outside the mainstream attitudes of society.
Extremism often manifests itself in the form of violence or cults
Religious extremism is present in ALL religions
They apply the scriptures in a way that oppresses others.

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What is are Heretics?
Provide and example

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They publicly assert controversial positions that are unacceptable to the orthodox or conservative establishment.
*In medieval times, they would burn people on the cross
Example: Roman catholic priests should get married. However, in our faith, priests should not get married but devote their lives to God.

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What are Mystics?
Provide an example

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They are guided by their own spiritual experiences
These beliefs may coincide with any of the other interpretations from fundamentalist understandings to heresy.
Example: Kabbalah (Jewish), Munks

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Proselytize

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To induce someone to convert to one’s faith

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Profane

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To treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt

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Sacred

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Dedicated for the service/worship of a deity

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Scriptures

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A body of writings considered sacred or autoritative

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Rites of Passage

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A ritual, event, or experience that marks a major milestone/change in a person’s life

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Credo

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A guiding belief or principle

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Ritual

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The established form for a ceremony

39
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Pagan

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One who has little or no religion
Delighted in sensual pleasure

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Doctrine

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The body of principles in a branch of knowledge/system of beliefs

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Dogma

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Something held as an established opinion

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