SPIRITUAL SELF Flashcards
Part of us that connects with our fellow human beings
Spirit
Part that connects to God and covers matters like faith, trust, worship, and so on
Soul
Organized system of ideas about the spiritual sphere or the supernatural
Religion
Set of beliefs and practices deemed as sacred and it unites believers on moral community
Dukheim
> Three Forms of Religion
- spiritual beings can have good and ill effects on people’s lives
Animism
> Three Forms of Religion
- plants, animals, or objects possess spirit
Totemism
> Three Forms of Religion
- one or more gods who created the universe and have supernatural powers to influence and control people
Theism (Monotheism & Polytheism)
> Measure of Religiosity (Gluck)
- emotional attachment to his religion
Experiential Religiosity
> Measure of Religiosity (Gluck)
- frequency of attendance in one’s religious activities
Ritualistic Religiosity
> Measure of Religiosity (Gluck)
- degree of acceptance and beliefs of the doctrines and teachings of one’s religion
Ideological Religiosity
> Measure of Religiosity (Gluck)
- believers observe and practices the beliefs of his religion
Consequential Religiosity
> Measure of Religiosity (Gluck)
- knowledge about religion’s historical backgrounds and doctrines
Intellectual Religiosity
> Types of Religious Group
- emerging religious group. has different practices from prevailing beliefs and traditions in the society
Cult
> Types of Religious Group
- accept the new religion and the number of followers increase
Sect
> Types of Religious Group
- highly organized religious group
Church