Unit 5 Religion 02/25/2013 Flashcards
1
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Definition of Religion
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A set of actions, beliefs or values by which a group of people or persons live.
2
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Polytheistic
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Belief in many gods
3
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Monotheistic
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Belief in a single god
4
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When did religion fist come to use?
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1100’s (AD)
5
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Why was religion developed?
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In order to provide order and influence behavior.
6
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Myths are often…
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The beliefs and explanatory stories of some early religions.
7
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The early regions provided…
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Consistency and beneficial outcomes
8
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Early civilizations and cultures developed…
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Unique, but often similar belief systems in order to explain the unknown.
9
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Many early religions…
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Borrowed ideas and traditions from other culture’s beliefs and practices.
10
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Religion also caused…
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Internal and external change and conflict.
