The sacred and its opposite the profane are distinguishable from within a certain religion‚ by it’s followers. Sacred objects‚ places or concepts are believed by followers to be intimately connected with God or a divinity and are thus greatly revered. For a devotee or believer the world is split into the sacred or the profane. The German theologian Rudolf Otto‚ in The Idea of the Holy stated that the sacred was‚ derived from a sense of the numinous. The numinous is explained as a"non-rational
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Understanding Religions and Indigenous Sacred Ways" Please respond to the following: Name and discuss at least three defining characteristics of indigenous religions. Then describe at least one aspect of indigenous religions that exists in a similar form in a traditional mainstream religion. Define religion‚ and discuss why it is useful in society. Explain why it is important for you personally to understand the beliefs of other religious groups. One major characteristic of an indigenous
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Elements of Religious Traditions A Cardin REL 134 Elements of Religious Traditions Religion‚ church‚ and worship are words that possess the power to inspire hope and faith; however‚ these words also possess the power inspire anger and war. Fascination with religion and its influence is evident in works of literature and art throughout the centuries. The purpose of this paper is to examine the issues critical to the study of religion as well as religious traditions and relationships. Key Critical
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houses/slum [ ] I live in interior city [ ] I live in housing society [ ] Other ____________________ * What language do you speak at home? [ ] Urdu [ ] English [ ] Shina [ ] Balti [ ] brushiski [ ] Other _______________________________________ * Are you married? [ ] No [ ] Yes [ ] if yes‚ age at the time of Marriage ______ years * Is your marriage: [ ] Arranged [ ] Your choice 2. Education
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Elements of Religious Traditions Dawn Rouse REL134 July 22‚ 2010 Mikel Gerard Del Rosario Elements of Religious Traditions Many religions of the world have eight elements in common. The elements are a belief system‚ community‚ central myths‚ ritual‚ ethics‚ characteristic emotional experiences‚ material expression‚ and sacredness. These elements help shape religions and the people who believe in them. In this paper I discuss how these elements are similar or how they differ in each of a few
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The sacred Kinaalda ceremony is the conversion of a girl to a woman in Navajo culture. Navajo girls dream about the Navajo rug dresses they will wear‚ the young boys that will run along with them and the songs that their families will sing for them. Many cultures around the world celebrate when a girl transitions into a woman. In Hispanic cultures‚ celebrations for a girl’s change from childhood to womanhood‚ called Quinceañeras‚ are celebrated
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The two sources for moral theology are similar in their thoughts about the first place to look for guidance in morality‚ sacred scripture. St. John Paul II spends the first part of his encyclical focusing on the Matthew 19: 16-22. Bretzke writes that Jesus was regarded more as a moral theologian than as a carpenter because he got more questions about right and wrong than carpentry. He states about the above gospel passage‚ “I believe that the above passage‚ which was also used by Pope John Paul II
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Elements of Religious Traditions Paper Patricia Summerville REL 134 August 23‚ 2010 Clark Frailey Abstract Religion is practiced by believers all over the world. There are many different Religions‚ some with similarities some not‚ some that go back to the beginning of time and some brand new branched off of the old traditions and rituals. Relationship with the Divine Divine is one of the many names that various
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When many people think of religion they think of an idea of a purpose of life that was formulated when the world fist began. What many people do not realize is that new religious movements are occurring all around the world. One of these religious movements that are occurring is Jediism. It all began in 2001 when a worldwide email asked people to write “Jedi” as their religion in the census. The religion escalated in 2008 when Daniel Jones founded the Church of Jediism. The Jedi’s
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Elements of Religious Traditions There are many religious traditions through the world today. Many components make up these traditions. Religious traditions are made of what the tradition says in its teachings‚ texts‚ doctrine‚ stories‚ myths and many others. Religious traditions also include what the tradition does through worship‚ prayer‚ pilgrimage‚ and rituals. Each religion along with the traditions it has will also have a place to organize leadership and communicate relationships among members
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