PPT-Religion and community

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 multiethnic society including the problems of discrimination and racism. Religious Change in the Parishes. The Reformation – before & after:. Pre-Reformation:. A parish religion:. Communal (where faith met community). Based on ritual, on . DOING. Shaped by . actions. 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. . NORINT 0500 Norwegian life and society. 21.10.2013 . Anne Hege Grung. In this lecture:. Religion in Norway in a historical perspective: State and Church. Religion in contemporary Norway: Religious pluralism, inter-religious interaction and current developments. talk about . religion. Week 2. Religion in the public sphere scrapbook . e.g.s. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B9uCI7_7vCJoUXc5YXA3YmJXVG8. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16_8v76SIzWZGSgXIOYmaVCNfCEHd4vPDcKMjTKWqZW8/edit. 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.. Folk religion. Vaudou. Vaudou is the name of a folk religion which developed in the republic of Haiti. “Vaudou” is one of the French spelling of the word, usually written “Voodoo” in English. The word itself originates from the West African land of . Revision Guide. Key Words. Community Cohesion: A shared sense of belonging for all groups in society.. Prejudice: Believing some people are inferior or superior without even knowing them.. Discrimination: Treating people unfairly because of their race, colour, gender, class, age etc.. talk about . religion. Week 2. What is “. Truth. ”?. “True” vs. “Factual”. Objective Truth vs. Truth of Opinions (data). Authenticity. Truth through Monologue v. Truth through Dialogue. “. Dawn of the Common Era. Mesopotamian Religion. Greco-Roman . Religion. Classical Greek Philosophy. Hellenistic Philosophy. Monotheism. Zoroastrianism. Abrahamic Religions. Judaism. Christianity. Islam . 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.. 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). th. Annual Symposium. Brikena KASMI. “Connecting Communities of Discourse: How the Judiciary, Academia, Government and International Institutions Further the Work of Religious Freedom”. ALBANIA.