introduction to world religions
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WELCOMETOPICS IN RELIGION
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Introduction to World religions• Religion – comes from Latin word Religio,
meaning fear or awe one feels in the presence of a spirit or god or a supernatural power.
• In modern western culture it isA set of beliefs having to do with godsThrough that a moral system is developed
Questions can be raised with this kind of understanding Paul Tillich says it is the “ultimate concern”
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Introduction to World religionsImportant factors which are considered
for a religion• Deals with people’s relationship with the
unseen supernatural world.• Developed myths and rituals in
connection to the unseen supernatural world for various purposes.
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Introduction to World religions• Developed a system of organized rituals, place
of worship, religious functionaries and sometimes scriptures.
• Usually have some statements, in some form, about life after death
• Developed code of conduct or moral order• Attracted a large following either in the
present or in the past• Normally there is a founder
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Introduction to World religionsTheories of the origin of religion
Animistic theory: Suggested by Tylor and improved by Bishop Codrington. Spirits are every where and so they need to be communicated. Bishop introduced the word Mana – a supernatural power.
Nature worship theory: Suggested by Maxmuller. The power of nature made people to worship it.
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Introduction to World religionsTheory of original monotheism: Suggested by
Wilhelm Schmidt. Every primitive group believed in a high god who became distant and therefore polytheism and idolatry came into existence.
The magic theory: Smart individual first developed magic to manipulate the supernatural and slowly gave birth to religion.
Projection of human need: Man is not created in the image of God but god is created in the imagination of man. Karl Marx is one of them.
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Introduction to World religionsDifferent types of religions
Basic religion: unorganized, no written form like Animism, Totemism etc.Religions originated in India: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, JainismReligions originated in China & Japan: Taoism, Confucianism, Shintoism etc.Religions originated in Middle East: Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Baha'ism, Islam.