PPT-Introduction to Religion

Types and Locations Religion amp language are the foundations of culture confer amp reflect identity Spreads through diffusion Cultural landscape Churches mosques cemeteries shrines statues symbols. . Anthropology 5. Spring 2014. Katherine Schaefers, Instructor. Office: 3102. OH: 9:30-10:00am Monday/Wednesday. The Anthropological Study . of Religion. Chapter 1. Film: “Inventing Reality”. We use Religion/Science/Spirituality for the same goal:. Jeffrey Haynes, . London Metropolitan University, UK. 1. Two years on: the Arab Spring and democratisation. The democratic direction of the Arab Spring in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is neither clear cut or unidirectional. . The Scopes Trial in 1925 dealt with whether or not the theory of evolution could be taught in the classroom. . http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/scopes/scopes.htm. A jury in Tennessee was to decide the fate of . Ivan Strenski. IAHR, Toronto, 16 August 2010. Philosophy of (Lived) Religion. “Philosophy of Religion” . ‘. philosophy’ AND ‘religion’. Both terms need . to be unpacked, scrutinized, fleshed out. . CULTURE AND RELIGION Christianity commenced more than 2000 years ago, in Israel. Christianity began with Jesus, a Jewish man who taught a group of disciples about a new concept of the Judaic religion. People ask questions. Why does the sun rise and set? . When will it rain?. Why isn’t it raining?. How can we make it rain? . Why is there a universe?. Why do people suffer?. “Happy is he who gets to know . By . Aingaran,Sam,Joesph,Luke,George. ,. Mason and Arian. Maya Gods!. The ancient Maya had over 150 gods. They have 5 extremely important gods. Here are the top 5 gods:. Itzamn. because he is the lord of heaven.. This unit will involve you exploring the links between science and religion. During lessons you will learn about scientific theories on the evolution of the world and the origin of life and how these theories compare to a range of religious creation stories and beliefs about life and mankind.. Definition of ritual. A ritual . must fit into four categories. These four categories are that it must be a repetitive social practice, it must be set off from the routines of day to day life, it must follow some sort of ritual schema, and it must be encoded in myth. Ritual often has its roots in myth and religion, tying itself to ancient practices between the divine and humans. However, a ritual does not have to be religious in nature; graduation ceremonies and birthday parties are rituals as well. Rubric/Checklist _____________. part 1 _____________. the . information needed _____________. ____Religion’s name. ____ Founder/founders. ____ Location of origination. cohesion Spec. How and why attitudes to the roles of men and women have changed in the UK.. Different Muslim attitudes to equal rights for women in religion and the reasons for them.. The nature of the UK as a multi-ethnic society, including the problems of discrimination and racism.. Unit 1. Outcomes needing to be addressed this unit:. 1. Define . ‘supernatural’ . and . ‘natural’ . dimension. 2. Discuss . ‘. transcendent’ . and . ‘. immanent. ’. religious worldviews. Trace the development of religious freedom in the United States. (8.25A). Describe religious motivation for immigration and influence on social movements, including the impact of the First Great Awakening (8.25B). 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).