SOCI 3630 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Agnosticism, Deism, Theism
13 Jul 2019
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Faith: a belief system based on conviction (as opposed to rationality and evidence) Religionism: describes an adherence to a particular religion. Religiosity: the quality and degree of being religious. Theism: belief in the existence of a god or gods. Deism: belief in the existence of a god/supreme being who does not interfere directly with the world. We need to distinguish between: religion as a marker of identity. Advantages: personalizes religion: moves away from established forms of religion which are associated with macro-level forms of relation, diversifies religious perspectives. Disadvantages: ignores power relations, ignores politics of religion, e. g. , colonialism, fundamentalism, etc. (macro-level social phenomena) A movement suggesting that a return to past practices is necessary to confront the challenges that contemporary society faces. Upholding traditions and maintaining the true faith" (problematic; whose account is considered. Often linked to religious intolerance, but not necessarily to using violence to achieve goals.
