Modules 2-3 Flashcards
religio
to tie or bind
religio meaning
Tie or bind us to the divine; divine
relegere
obligation
relegere meaning
Obliged to care for something; heed something, or repeat a practice
symbol
any object or phenomenon from the sensory world
what symbols do
points to the Sacred; evokes participation that points to the Sacred
bio-cultural symbols
symbols from the natural world that are not human created; aspects of nature that stand as symbols
sacred
the holy
something worthy of awe and respect
places that are supposed to be treated with a great amount of care
myth
a story that is not necessarily factual, but conveys significant religious meaning
ritual
repeated practice or acted out pattern
an action that calls attention to something or someone foundational
what rituals do
brings practitioners into communion w/ the Sacred
opens up possibility for communication with the Sacred
pilgrimage
travel to a sacred place (either a built structure or a natural site or combination)
cosmology
description/explanation of universe often told in myth/story form
cosmos
universe
cosmogony
story of origins/beginnings (ex: Gensis; big bang)