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    south is known for a lot of things‚ amazing sweet tea‚ good barbeque‚ but have you ever thought about southern hospitality? No‚ it isn’t one of Ludacris’s albums‚ well‚ not in this sense anyway. Southern Hospitality to me is defined as people being willing enough to volunteer their time‚ homes‚ churches‚ etc to the community‚ or even country. Tennessee in particular is well known for their southern hospitality‚ and willingness to volunteer. We’re called the Volunteer State because in the War of 1812

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    the south because of its ability to grow in the Chesapeake soil. The intense physical labor required of southern famers led to the popularization of indentured servitude as a cheap supply of labor. The desire to invest in cheap labor inhibited any mature forms of settlement‚ instead farmers‚ even the wealthy‚ usually slept in primitive housing consisting of tents and shanties

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    surprising then that the world’s major Religious Traditions share many characteristics. Using the characteristic headings from the Oxford Studies of Religion text book: - Name each of the characteristics of religion. - Write a comprehensive definition for each characteristic. For each characteristic‚ give TWO detailed examples from the Christian tradition‚ and ONE detailed example from another tradition. (1 ½ - 2 pages) Religion provides us with a set of beliefs‚ values and attitudes‚ a focal point

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    Religion is the state of being grasped by an ultimate concern‚ a concern which qualifies all other concerns as preliminary and which contains the answer to the question of the meaning of our life. As dynamic‚ living realities‚ religions help provide meaning for those who follow them. There are many different characteristics of religion that interact to create a dynamic‚ living religion. Characteristics such as beliefs‚ sacred texts and rituals are some of many that explore these interactions.

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    Characteristics of Religion Beliefs: In an unseen world of God(s)‚ spirits or natural forces About human nature or life About the natural world About the afterlife Beliefs can unify people Believers: Who are believers? (Adherents) How can beliefs give them identity? Followers accept the worldview of the religious tradition to which they belong and the make sense of life in light of these beliefs. Beliefs are put into words through sacred texts and writings. These help people to make sense of and

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    Southern Colonies Religion | Southern Colonies claimed to have religious freedom but that tended to be a superficial idea. In these colonies Anglican faith was the most predominate. Anglican included Presbyterian and Baptist. While Protestants were somewhat tolerated most were Anglican. They didn’t really consider Native Americans and slaves religion to be an actual religion. Several people tried to convert slaves and Native Americans to their religion. When slaves began to give in they

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    Definition: Supernatural Dimension The supernatural dimensions is the belief in the existence of beings or powers beyond the realm of the natural world is an important defining element of a religious worldview. Different religions have their own unique responses to the question of the exact nature of the supernatural dimension. The supernatural is that which is not subject to the laws of nature‚ that which is said to exist above and beyond nature. supernatural exceeds the ordinary limits of

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    Many individuals today are brought up practicing religions that have been in their families for many generations. Among them is usually Christianity of some kind‚ Judaism‚ Islam‚ or one of the other larger‚ mainstream religions. But what about the smaller‚ less mentioned religions‚ such as Wicca‚ old deity worship‚ and other paths? For some individuals seeking enlightenment‚ these approaches may end up being far more rewarding than mainstream faiths. What it boils down to is the practitioner. Their

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    Characteristics of African religion A Supreme being: Throughout most of Africa there is belief of a supreme being‚ described by one or more names‚ either in terms of activities or place of abode. African people relate to or worship God through praying‚ singing and dancing‚ making sacrificial offerings‚ dedications and invoking blessings. In many respects‚ the attitude given toward the supreme creator resembles the respect given to African rulers. According to African tradition certain procedures

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    THE FOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIGION INTERACT TO CREATE A DYNAMIC‚ LIVING FAITH TRADITION” Religion is the belief and worship of an extraordinary and supernaturally controlling power that has developed and become an essential factor in the way humans have ordered and made sense of the world in which we reside in and is defined by its characteristics. To create a dynamic‚ living and breathing religion‚ it must have all of these characteristics that distinguish and separate a religion from others

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