Religion Flashcards
Animism:
The religion that believes in the divinity of nonhuman beings, like animals, plants, and objects of the natural world.
Atheism:
The belief in no deities.
Cults:
Religious groups that are small, secretive, and highly controlling of members and have a charismatic leader.
Denomination:
A large, mainstream religion that is not sponsored by the state.
Ecclesia:
A religion that is considered the state religion.
Established Sects:
Sects that last but do not become denominations.
Liberation Theology:
The use of a church to promote social change via the political arena.
Megachurch:
A Christian church that has a very large congregation averaging more than 2,000 people who attend regular weekly services.
Monotheism:
A religion based on belief in a single deity.
Polytheism:
A religion based on belief in multiple deities.
Religion:
A system of beliefs, values, and practices concerning what a person holds to be sacred or spiritually significant.
Religious Beliefs:
Specific ideas that members of a particular faith hold to be true.
Religious Experience:
The conviction or sensation that one is connected to the divine.
Religious Rituals:
Behaviors or practices that are either required for or expected of the members of a particular group.
Sect:
A small, new offshoot of a denomination.
