REL 1000 : 1000 Final Exam Study Guide
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*phenomenological cat. - religions are grouped together based on similarities of tradition, practice etc regardless of time and place. *geographical cat. - takes time and place into account, they share historical context (religions of the middle east) Pathetic fallacy- giving human characteristics to objects, feelings, ideas. Ethnic religions born into a religion, cannot convert. Instrumentalist- beliefs that doing something to the physical earth will translate into something happening to benefit the people. Animism- belief that spirits exist in animals, plants, etc. No records of colonization and written by biased missionaries so most likely not accurate. Ancestor veneration- belief that praying and worshiping ancestors will result in things happening on earth. Sun dance- fasting and dancing for days and piercing their bodies with metal and hanging from a pillar. *bhagavad gita- section of the mahabharta, tells the story of arjuna. Upanishads section of the vedas, philosophical works, Karma system of reward and punishment attached to actions.
