What is Religion PT. 1-A

What is RELIGION?
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What is RELIGION?
A cultural system of behaviors and practices, world views, sacred texts, holy places, ethics, and societal organizations that relate humanity to what an anthropologist has called "an order of existence"
What language and words does the term RELIGION derive from?
The Latin language and the words "Religio" or "Religare"
What are the 4 reasons why the Latin Language was utilized in the Ancient World?
1. To show respect for what is sacred
2. To show reverence for the gods
3. To Fulfill one's obligation to the god's
4. To represent the bond between humanity and the gods
Are the ultimate origins of the word RELIGION somewhat obscure? Yes or No?
Yes
What is the first possible (and LEAST favored) interpretation & breakdown of the word RELIGION/RELIGIO
Re-Ligio

Lego: Read
Re: Again ("Go over again" or "Consider carefully")
What is the second possible (and MOST favored) interpretation & breakdown of the word RELIGION/RELIGIO
Re-Ligare

Ligare: Bind, Connect, To tie or Bind, To reconnect
Re: Again
What definition of RELIGION did St. Augustine rely upon and remains the sense in which the Judeo-Christian tradition utilizes the word today.
To bind together with God; or to bind our lives together in and with God, to return to our place with God. (The most favored and 2nd definition)
What language does the modern concept of "RELIGION" as used in the SECULAR ACADEMIC STUDY as a recent construct derive from?
The english language
When was the emergence and how did the English language influence the modern concept of RELIGION?
The emergence was in the age of exploration and colonization and through contact with numerous indigenous non-European cultures the english language was able to influence the modern concept of religion.
In a sense what does the English concept of the SECULAR ACADEMIC term RELIGION primarily refer to?
A collection of cultural phenomena that can be grouped into 4 categories:
1. anthropology
2. sociology
3. psychology
4. lingustics
Who is Dr Dale TuggyA Professor of philosophy that teaches at Fredonia State University located in Fredonia, NYWhat are the Seven Classic Theories of Religion1. Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834) German Protestant (Reformed Church) Pastor 2. Rudolph Otto (1869-1937) German Protestant (Lutheran) Pastor 3. William James (1842-1910) American Philosopher (Psychology) 4. Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) French Sociologist 5. Max Weber (1864-1920) German Scholar-law/economics-helped found sociology 6. Victor Turner (1920-1983) British Anthropologist 7. Clifford Geertz (1926-2006) Amarican AnthropologistWhat was the 17th century referred as?The Age of reason! (Enlightenment)What was the big highlight/what happened during the 17th century.The rescue of religion from "supernatural / mystical"During the 17th century the authorities and Immanuel Kant believed that they could do what?Dispense with religious authority, religious ritual, belief in miracles and the "supernatural" pr "spiritual" realm, and traditional doctrines.Immanuel Kant believed that Christianity and Judaism could be preserved if?The masses understood the religions to merely be a system of ethical teachings.What piece of literature did Thomas Jefferson curate?The BibleAs a result of Thomas Jefferson's curation of the Bible. What piece of literature did Thomas Jefferson write and what was it named?A novel known as: The Jefferson Bible (The life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth)Amongst Intellectuals during the 17th century, what was a widespread approach to the Bible?Diamonds and Dunghill.... Accepting fractions of the bible as fact and others as false, Hence Enlightenment thinkingWhat major shift took place during the 19th century?There was a reaction against enlightenment thinking and against enlightenment views of religion.What impact did Romanticism have upon enlightenment thinking?People perceived the thought process as too cold, heady, intellectual, and lifeless.How did the Romanticism state of mind influence the masses?People emphasized feeling, imagination, and nature.What does the key Motif known as Human Autonomy birthed via Romanticism represent?One should be their own person and in control of their own life, By not allowing anyone to tell you what to think or do/What 3 individuals brought renewed attention to religion? (3 individuals aka "The 19th Trio)1. Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834) 2. Rudolph Otto (1869-1937) 3. William James (1842-1910)What made The 19th Trio rather unique?They perceived religion as a human phenomenon and as something that can be observedAs a result of The 19th Century Trio's progressive thinking. What new sciences emerged?Anthropology, Psychology, & Sociology