REL STUD Flashcards
expressed that man has the sense of transcendence which is coined as “supernatural existential”
Karl Rahner
man has the natural inclination to seek for God
Supernatural Existential
referred to as traditional religions, These are belief systems practiced by indigenous peoples.
Primal Religions
these religions are usually characterized by a close relationship with nature, oral traditions, and a focus on community rituals and practices
Primal Religions
often do not have a single founder or sacred text
Primal Religions
Benefits of Religion
1 Provides Mental Peace
2 Religion explains individual suffering
3 It inculcates social virtues
4 It promotes social solidarity
God/Divine is just a human projection. It means that God is simply an idea or concept that man created in his mind. Therefore, God exists only in the human mind.
Theory of Projection- LUDWIG FEUERBACH
God is ‘the greatest thing we can think of. There are things that can exist only in our imaginations, and there are also things that exist in reality. But the things that exist in reality are always better than things that exist only in our imaginations. Hence, if God existed only in our imaginations, He wouldn’t be the greatest thing that we can think of, because God is reality would be better. Therefore God must exist not only in the mind or imagination, but also in reality inasmuch as He is ‘the greatest’.
Deductive Ontological Argument- ST. ANSELM OF CANTERBURY
The 5 proofs of God’s existence.
Argument from Motion (God as the Unmoved Mover)
Argument from Causation (God is the Uncaused Causer)
Argument from Contingency (God is the Necessary Being)
Argument from Degrees (God is the Peak of Perfection)
Cosmological Arguments- ST THOMAS AQUINAS
Argument from the Intelligent Design (God is the Designer/Maker)
Teleological Arguments- ST THOMAS AQUINAS
___________ is very significant to humanity since
it helps bring into fulfillment the natural inner desire of every person
-to live life with ___________________
Religion, meaning and with purpose.
Reminds us that “We belong to one Human Family. Therefore, we must work together against withdrawal and isolation, and rather restore hope and bring about renewal.
Fratelli Tutti #30- “all brothers”- POPE FRANCIS
Reminds us that the Messiah’s reign is for all, and is a kingship that fits every hole perfectly. It fills every hole and situation with justice and mercy. It is a call to live a Jesus shaped life, that responds to situations in the way Jesus would have done.
Psalm 72
Religion comes from the words ____________ and ______________
Religio- respect for what is sacred
Religare- to bring together
is defined as a system of beliefs and practices by which a group of people interprets and responds to what they feel is sacred and usually supernatural as well.
Religion
4 aspects of a religion as a social entity
- Religion as a collective phenomenon
- Religion is concerned with ordering behavior in relation to the sacred or supernatural
- Religion involves a body of beliefs and moral prescriptions
- Religion expects from its followers to follow a set of practices that relates to the notion of the sacred
An Individual who professes a religion is typically associated with a particular religious organization.
- Religion as a collective phenomenon
the sacred is often associated with entities, events, figures, objects, and sights that are treated with reverence.
- Emile Durkheim (French Sociologist)
- Religion is concerned with ordering behavior in relation to the sacred or supernatural
It is mainly because they are guided by texts rendered sacred by special events or figures and teaching the right behavior.
- RELIGION INVOLVES A BODY OF BELIEFS AND MORAL PRESCRIPTIONS
These practices are typically in the form of individual & collective rituals involving prayer, worship, purification, baptism, and sacrifice.
- RELIGION EXPECTS FROM ITS FOLLOWERS TO FOLLOW A SET OF PRACTICES THAT RELATES TO THE NOTION OF THE SACRED
Elements of a religion
1 Belief in Supernatural Powers
2 Belief in the Holy or Sacred
3 System of Rituals
4 Sacred/ Sinful Acts
5 Method of Salvation
6 Mode of Worship
7 Place of Worship
Every religion believes in the existence of some supernatural powers or forces. They believe that this unseen power influences every aspect of human life.
Belief in Supernatural Powers
In every religion, there are certain things which are regarded as holy and sacred that constitute the heart of religion. This belief is often expressed through symbols; that symbolizes both the UNSEEN & TANGIBLE THINGS.
It is a belief that is based on FAITH rather than EVIDENCE.
Belief in the Holy or Sacred
Rituals are the practical side of religion that refer to the behavior performed by the individual or a group of individuals with reference to supernatural power. It includes varieties of behavior such as wearing of special types of cloth, reciting prayers, hymns, taking a bath in holy rivers, singing, dancing, crawling, fasting, etc.
All these rituals are intended to strengthen an individual’s faith in the supernatural
System of Rituals