Vocab Flashcards
Worldview
standpoint of some particular philosophy or theology that governs our lives
-answers origin, purpose and destiny
(where did i come from, why am I here, where am I going when I die?)
Supernatura;
above/beyond natural
Mana/Brahman
Impersonal force of power that resides outside of humankind
Emic
insider POV
Etic
outsider POV
Theology
theos: God
Logia: Study
Character and nature of God, not the existance
Agnosticism
“I do not know if there is a god, but there could be”
Atheism
“I know there isn’t a god”
Religion
religio: fear or awe of the sacred
a system of actions and interactions based upon culturally shared beliefs about the sacred or supernatura;
Sacred
unusual, extraordinary or inexplicable
Sacred spaces
energy vortices. Powerful spots
System
understand why it is logical and why it makes sense if you are emic
Interactions
all religion is about relationship
Endogamy
within certain limits
Egocentricism
self centered