WOMS210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Clifford Geertz
10 Sep 2016
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What is theology: study of god, of the divine, philosophy of god, exploring the nature of god. Comes from the study of the sacred texts. A set of beliefs and practices emerging from various theological constructions: the tangible real life expression of beliefs concerning god. A code of conducting yourself in the world. These lived experiences are most often communicated and perpetuated with the use of symbols. Clifford geertz defines religion as: a system of symbols which act to produce powerful pervasive, and ling lasting moods and motivations. It communicates the idea that jesus died for our sins. Communicates hope: geertz claims that symbols have both psychological and political effect. They create inner conditions (deep seated attitudes) that lead people to feel comfortable with or to accept the social and. Mythological and the historical goddess political arrangements that correspond to the symbol system (bagley 164).
