PPT-Religion Review

Pilgrimage A journey to a sacred religious location Caste The class or order into which a Hindu is assigned according to religious law Animism The belief that objects and events in nature have a discrete spirit and conscious life. The antiquity of mother worship in India dates back to Harappan civilization The discovery of several terracotta female divinities testifies this fact The Aryans also gave priority to the worship of mother goddesses Later on during historical period A. Review 1. In preparing for ministry, they taught us how to study our Bibles, how to teach a class, how to preach a sermon; how to win biblical arguments against our denominational neighbors, how Mark Knights. Secular or religious Enlightenment?. Historiographical debate: . Carl Becker (. The Heavenly City of Eighteenth-Century Philosophers . 1932) asserted Enlightenment was akin to medieval Christianity. 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. . 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.. Scopes Trial. Background. Religious Revivals. First Great Awakening (1740-1750s). Second Great Awakening (1820s-1840s). Fundamentalism – 1920s . http://historicalthinkingmatters.org/scopestrial/. Scopes Trial. a . relationship. . from. . a Protestant . theological. -. ethical. . perspective. Fundamental . Rights. , . Prof. . Doutor. Jorge BACELAR . GOUVEIA, NOVA Law School . Dipl.-. Theol. . Christine Marburger. A.K.A. Biopsychosocial Religion & Health Study. Originally funded by the National Institute on Aging. 1. Religion and Health. He who formed our frame. Made man a perfect whole. And made the body’s health. 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.. Who began the religion?. Christianity was spread first by the Apostles, especially Peter and Paul. Where did the religion begin?. Offshoot of Judaism. First Century. Palestine. Christianity Contd.. What are the key writings of the 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).