PPT-Nature of Religion

Unit 1 Outcomes needing to be addressed this unit 1 Define supernatural and natural dimension 2 Discuss transcendent and immanent religious worldviews. What does it mean to be civilized?. What are some examples of uncivilized behavior?. Animism. . Make a prediction: What do you think ANIMISM is?. Animism:. World’s . oldest belief . system. Central belief is the belief that spirits exist in the natural world. From the Great Zimbabwe . to 15. th. century . Kilwa. to medieval Timbuktu . e. vidence shows that Africans were. a proud, productive, creative people!. The Great Zimbabwe – 11. TH. c.. trade center. Animism – Animism . is the belief in the existence of spirits, demons, or gods that inhabit animals and other natural phenomena. Animists believe that even geographic features like a mountain, a tree, a river, or an idol made of wood or stone might be inhabited by a god. ENTRY TASK!!!! GET OUT YOUR GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS!!!!!!. Definition…. What are the parts then that . all. creation stories have?. What are some commonalities?. Come up with a definition as a group that includes the common ‘parts’ to share with the class!. Anthropology 5. Magic, Science & Religion. . Myth. When we hear myth, we may think of:. Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, the Titans (ancient Greece). Romulus and Remus (ancient Rome. Isis, Osiris, Horus, Seth (ancient Egypt). Page . 119: A Source of Religion. . Essential Question: . How . did nature affect Egyptians’ religious beliefs?. Standards. 6.5.spi.11. identify characteristics including economy, social relations, . . There. is no “. Religion. ”: . Even . within. . the. . same. . religion. . different . visions. on . the. status . of nature. Search . for. overall . commonalities. . and. . specific. Dr Kristian Camilleri. School of Historical and Philosophical Studies. University of Melbourne. VCE Religion and Society Conference . 20 February 2017. Science and Religion?. A complex relationship. Far more to it than simple conflict thesis. Paper 85. The Origins of Worship. Paper 85 - Video study group link. . Paper 84 - Marriage and Family Life. Paper 85. The Origins of Worship. Audio . Version. 85:0.1. . (944.1). Primitive religion had a biologic origin, a natural evolutionary development, aside from moral associations and apart from all . Interpretations. Coming from a conservative catholic background I despise it; therefore, my interpretation of religion is different, yet the use of religion in sci-fi still appeals to me. Why? Everyone has different interpretations of any given religious symbol.. Reason for Studying World Religions. More contact with people of other religions. Global conflicts have religious labels. Globalizaion – more interaction with others. Religion is the main component of peoples worldviews. 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.. Samford University. Center for Science and Religion. Relationships between Science and Religion. Big Questions in Science and Religion. Samford University Center for Science and Religion. Image source: http://publishingarchaeology.blogspot.com/2012/01/rejected-by-science_27.html . Why did the early Greeks need gods?. They did not understand why changes occurred in nature. They attributed natural happenings, such as thunderstorms or tides, to the gods. They believed the gods controlled their destinies .