SOSC 1430 Chapter Notes -Protestantism
11 Oct 2013
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Dependency is irrelevant or excessively doctrinal or political (33) Main idea is the concept of traditional society (33) Its values are spiritual, not grounded in individual self-betterment. Its rhythms of life are circular, not linear and progressive; one always returns to the same place. The traditional world is emotionally comfortable, a world in which each person has a place that is secure, a place in the family among the divinity of ancestors. The traditional person identifies with his or her ancestors and emulates them. Daily work: not to secure profit, but to perform ones duty/to maintain a place in society. Traditional life = negative family, the spirit, and the larger group or society are too close together, there is no separation = economic loss no hope of accumulation of income or wealth, no progress. When time is circular, when the most honorable task is to intimidate ones ancestor.
