Religion Flashcards
What is Creed?
a confession of faith, a symbol, or a statement of faith
What is Crutch?
For some, religion is something to depend on or to be a source of support.
What is Code?
ethics
What is a Cult?
a group, that uses psychological techniques that eliminate a person’s autonomy to satisfy
the interests of the group leader.
What are the tendencies of a cult?
- Emphasize that the world is coming to an end. Only people in the
group will be saved. - Insist that people outside the cult (even family in friends) cannot be trusted.
- “Love-bombing” – new recruits are made to feel very loved, affirmed, and at home in the cult.
- Cult leaders are seen as New Prophets or Messiahs.
- Use mind control techniques like deprivation of sleep, diet, and lack of privacy.
- Members turn their money over to the cult.
Recruitment of cult members
They recruit people who are in transition, lonely or lost.
Those recruited are often risk takers, have
above average intelligence and are
approachable.
Recruiters are often found outside university and college campuses or outside counseling centers
They approach a person, get them talking, and agree with everything that is said. This is to make the person feel special.
Often a recruiter is matched with a person of the opposite sex, misleading the person into believing they are attracted to them.
Another approach is to invite someone for dinner or a lecture at someone’s home. Talk is about making the world a better place.
The recruit is invited to a “weekend workshop”. The recruit is never left alone.
There are constant people, constant activity, a diet filled with carbohydrates.
The recruit is then invited to a
“week-long workshop”. Once there it is EXTREMELY difficult not to be part of the
cult.
What is Atheism?
The belief that god does not exist
What is Naturism?
The forces of nature were
believed to be controlled by powers in
nature.
What is Animism?
Early people believed all things had souls. When a person died, early people believed the “soul” of living things went somewhere. Like the woods, sky, ocean etc.
What is Polytheism?
The belief of many gods
What is Monotheism?
The belief in one god
What is Agnosticism?
Agnostics do not know whether God exists or does not exist.
What is Nihilism?
The belief that life is meaningless
What is Sociological?
People see religion in society.
What is Experimental?
People have a religious or spiritual experience.
What is Influential?
People are influenced by someone else.
What is the difference between Science and Religion?
Science deals with the “how” and religion deals with the “why”.
Characteristic of Prehistoric Religion
Belief in Spirit Forces
Manipulation of the Forces
Concern About Death
Moral Systems
Prophecy
Sacrifice
Designated Place of Worship
What is Shamanism?
The spirits were controlled or influenced by a special person called the Shaman. The shaman was chosen by the tribe and acted as a priest and doctor. Nothing was done without first consulting the shaman(a modern-day witch doctor)
What is Totemism?
The worship of an animal who is the brother or sponsor of the tribe. This points to the use of emblems, representations, and figures in the late stages.
