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Literally, the word religion means
connect again
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A common element often found in religions is
feelings of wonder
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The prophetic orientation in religion emphasizes
beliefs and moral codes
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Belief in many gods is called
polytheism
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Belief in one god is called
monotheism
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A mystical orientation in religion is characterized by
seeking union with something greater than oneself
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A sacramental orientation in religion is characterized by
a belief that certain rituals and ceremonies help one achieve salvation
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Anthropology typically studies religions as
cultural creations with multiple aspects
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A universal religious symbol that is circular, or that blends a circle and a square, is called a
mandala
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Pantheism is the belief
that all reality is divine
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One religion that particularly values and makes use of silence is
Zen Buddhism
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In religious studies, the word myth means
A story that is psychologically meaningful and may be either historically true or not
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Literally, philosophy in Greek means
love of wisdom
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Among many reasons, religion exist to help people
deal with the certainty of death
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Literally, psychology means
study of the soul
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Female imagery in religions may be seen in
spirals and eggs
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The approach that especially makes use of reason to find answers to religious questions is
philosophy
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That area of investigation that looks for and interprets religious evidence in ancient sites, buildings, and objects is
archeology
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Literally, theology means
study of the divine
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The term transcendent refers to
that which is not confined to time and space
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The term immanent refers to
the condition of reality confined to time and space
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The Phenomenology of Religion is
a methodology for the academic study of religion
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The controlling objective of the Phenomenology of Religion is
to understand a religion as the adherents of that religion understand their own tradition
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A symbol
is something that stands for something else
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A ritual
is an action repeated in regular and predictable ways which help create order
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In religious studies, the word myth means
a story that is psychologically meaningful and may be either historically true or not
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