PPT-Religion Universalized and Ethnic Religion

Religion A set of beliefs an explanation of the origins and purpose of humans and their role on earth existence of a higher power spirits or god Which involves rituals festivals rites of passage and space religious landscapes. Presented by: . shelby. . renae. . hohler. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. By: Mark Twain. Introduction. Huckleberry Finn, a boy of a lower social class who is troubled by society, tries to understand religion. In the novel, not only are characters telling him that praying will answer his wishes but, he sometimes believes that hell is more appealing than heaven. . Religions. Monotheistic. – . belief in one deity. Polytheistic. – . belief in many deities. Animistic. – . objects (trees, mountains, rivers) have spirits. Atheistic. – . belief that there is no deity. For all of the following clues, write down the name of the religion or branch of a religion that it points to.. Some may be used more than once.. 1) They were dispersed from their homeland and scattered across the world for most of the past 2000 years.. Pre-Buddhist Shaman religion. http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/200421408-001/The-Image-Bank. July 27, 2011. Features of Bon religion. Shamans or priests who go into a trance in order to communicate with supernatural entities. Shamans can be women or men.. Geographers distinguish . two types . of . religions. 1.) . UNIVERSALIZING . religions. . that. . attempt . to be . GLOBAL by . appealing to all . people, not just those in a particular location. .. Dawn of the Common Era. Mesopotamian Religion. Greco-Roman . Religion. Classical Greek Philosophy. Hellenistic Philosophy. Monotheism. Zoroastrianism. Abrahamic Religions. Judaism. Christianity. Islam . Most religious people pray for peace, but religious groups may not share the same vision of how peace will be achieved.. Geographers see that the process by which one religion diffuses across the landscape may conflict with the distribution of others. . Ethnic Religions are religions that appeal to a specific group of people and are the smaller between Ethnic and Universalizing. Sometimes you must be of the ethnicity in order to be ah adherent.. The largest ethnic religion is Hinduism which claims 950 million adherents (14% of the world’s population).. DO NOW: Read Introduction. Shinto is one of the two major religions in Japan.  The other is Buddhism.  Shinto began in the prehistoric period.  Shinto stresses an appreciation for the beauties of nature.  The earth, sky, sea, sun, moon, and the stars are worshipped as gods.  The sun is worshipped as the goddess Amaterasu, ancestress of the Japanese emperors.  The moon is the male god, while Mount Fuji is the mountain goddess.  Shinto festivals are held throughout the year, especially at the change of seasons in spring and fall. Many centuries later, Buddhism was introduced to Japan.  Buddhism and Shinto are quite different in their beliefs.. Religion plays a significant role in the lives of . Americans. High for industrialized nations but somewhat less than poor nations. Gallup. Secularization. Sociologists have often argued that the role of religion is in long-term decline within advanced capitalist nations. EMP Chapter 4. pp. 52-67. 1. In the popular mind, there is a connection.. People commonly believe that morality can only be understood in the context of religion. Most philosophers find this view to be baseless.. Core values and beliefs come from religion. Enmeshed with our cultural and social systems. Tied to pop growth. Politics. Design and structure of cities. Sacred space. Marriage, family, education, laws, health code. Key Issue #1. Where Are Religions Distributed?. Universalizing religions. Seek to appeal to all people. About 60% of the world. Ethnic religions. Appeal to a smaller group of people living in one place. Religion. What is religion?. According to Emile Durkheim: “. a unified system of beliefs and practices which unite into a single moral community called a Church, all those who adhere to them”. According to Milton .