Lesson 3 Flashcards
Jesus warned us about merely following the _______ where’re the majority have ________
Paths
Walked
What is deeply rooted in human nature
Spirituality
It has been said that the world doesn’t need a ________ of religion but a _________
Definition
Demonstration
Religion
Focuses on a core of established beliefs and practices generally derived from a sacred writing and cultural traditions
Religion usually embraces worship of a….. and an allegiance to…
Worship of a higher power
Allegiance to an ultimate authority
Religion involves ___________ devotion and corporate ___________ of religious customs and festivals
Personal
Observance
Religions usually have what kind of characteristics
Universal and cultural
Universal characteristic
Those held in common with other belief systems
Cultural characteristics
Ones that are distinctive beliefs that set a religion apart from others
Syncretism
Attempts to blend the beliefs of various religions
Fundamentalism
Effort to emphasize the unique aspects of a religion
Syncretists build ________ to promise unity between religions where fundamentalists erect ________ to protect their beliefs
Bridges
Boundaries
Examples of religions in naturalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Humanism
Marxism
Examples of religions in theism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Examples of religions in pantheism
Animism
Hinduism
Taoism
New age