PPT-INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF RELIGION

WHAT IS RELIGION SOME THEORIES ON THE SOCIAL ORIGINS OF RELIGION AND THE EARLIEST FORMS OF RELIGION MAJOR PERIODS OF RELIGIOUS CHANGE DEFINING RELIGION Substantive Rites and practices related to a belief in spiritual beings. . 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:. 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. . The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. http://www.youthandreligion.org. Soul Searching (Christian Smith & Melinda Lundquist Denton, 2005) . Souls in Transition (Christian Smith & Patricia Snell, 2009). 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.. 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. 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. . Rubric/Checklist _____________. part 1 _____________. the . information needed _____________. ____Religion’s name. ____ Founder/founders. ____ Location of origination. Units 4.1 and 4.2. New Study Design 2017. 1. Shayndel Samuel RASNET February 2017. UNIT 4. . Religion, challenge and change. Area of Study 4.1 . Challenge and response. R&S Study Design pages 22-23. GCSE Taster Session. LOs. To know the difference between Core REP and GCSE REP.. To understand what we study at GCSE and how it is assessed.. To know why REP is valued by universities and employers.. Definition – What is a religion?. Illustration – Sketch symbols/visuals you think of when you hear the word . religion.. Examples – What are some examples of religions you . know?. Non-Examples – What are some non-examples . . Dr. . Stephen Ogden. Religion: LIBS 7023. Introduction. Subject of academic study.. Course practices.. Literary justification.. Definition of the term.. Anthropological status.. Range of comparative project.. Elaine Graham. Grosvenor Research Professor of Practical Theology. University of Chester. ‘Is the world we inhabit more, or . less, . religious than it used to be? Do we witness a . decline, redeployment or renaissance . 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).