Exam 1: An Introduction to Religion and the Study of Religion

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Think of the last time you were at a Super Bowl party, a professional baseball game, or some other major sporting event. What features of ritual did you observe at this event? How do they compare with your experience of a religious ritual?

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Question 21

This text takes as its fundamental focus for study of religions the __________ of a given religious tradition.

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Question 22

What is one contemporary example of what this text calls the "moral imperative" for the study of religion? Why do you think this example fits the category?

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Question 23

Which of the terms best fits each of the descriptions of different approaches to the study of religion? -Attempting to understand the religion from the perspective of people within the religion

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Question 24

To study religions from the perspective of one's own perception of ultimacy is known as the __________ method.

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Question 25

One significant development of the modern world is the rise of non-spiritual perceived ultimacies or "secular religions," among which the author includes __________.

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Question 26

Define the term "ultimacy" as used in this book. How does it compare with your understanding of the term "god"? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each term when talking about the focus of religion?

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Question 27

With respect to religious systems, "transformation" includes the characteristics of a(n) from which transformation occurs, a(n) toward which transformation is directed, and a(n) __ by which transformation occurs.

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Question 28

The author argues for a "moral imperative" to study religion because __________.

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Question 29

The phenomenological approach to the study of religion requires the student to __________.

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Question 30

The central distinguishing characteristic of a religious symbol is that it __________.

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Question 31

While not reducible simply to its various functions, religion fills basic human drives, including __________ needs.

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Question 32

Compare and contrast the key features of a descriptive approach to study of religion versus an evaluative approach. In what contexts or for what purposes would each of these two approaches be most suitable?

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Think of the last time you were at a Super Bowl party, a professional baseball game, or some other major sporting event. What features of ritual did you observe at this event? How do they compare with your experience of a religious ritual?

This text takes as its fundamental focus for study of religions the __________ of a given religious tradition.

What is one contemporary example of what this text calls the "moral imperative" for the study of religion? Why do you think this example fits the category?

Which of the terms best fits each of the descriptions of different approaches to the study of religion? -Attempting to understand the religion from the perspective of people within the religion

To study religions from the perspective of one's own perception of ultimacy is known as the __________ method.

One significant development of the modern world is the rise of non-spiritual perceived ultimacies or "secular religions," among which the author includes __________.

Define the term "ultimacy" as used in this book. How does it compare with your understanding of the term "god"? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each term when talking about the focus of religion?

With respect to religious systems, "transformation" includes the characteristics of a(n) from which transformation occurs, a(n) toward which transformation is directed, and a(n) __ by which transformation occurs.

The author argues for a "moral imperative" to study religion because __________.

The phenomenological approach to the study of religion requires the student to __________.

The central distinguishing characteristic of a religious symbol is that it __________.

While not reducible simply to its various functions, religion fills basic human drives, including __________ needs.

Compare and contrast the key features of a descriptive approach to study of religion versus an evaluative approach. In what contexts or for what purposes would each of these two approaches be most suitable?

Indigenous Religions Quest for Harmony

Hinduism Many Paths to the Summit

Theravada Buddhism The Middle Way

Jainism The Way of Non Injury

Daoism The Way of Nature

Confucianism The Way of Virtue

Mahayana Buddhism the Great Vehicle and Vajrayana Buddhism the Thunderbolt Vehicle

Shinto The Way of the Kami

Judaism The Way of Torah

Christianity The Way of Jesus Christ

Islam-The Way of Submission to Allah

Sikhism-The Way of the Guru

The New Religious Movements-Renewal and Innovation

The Ecological and Economic Crises-Humans and Resources

War and Capital Punishment-Society and Violence

Abortion and Euthanasia-Life and Death

Gender and Sexual Orientation-Roles and Identity

The Future of the Worlds Religions

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Exam 1: An Introduction to Religion and the Study of Religion

Think of the last time you were at a Super Bowl party, a professional baseball game, or some other major sporting event. What features of ritual did you observe at this event? How do they compare with your experience of a religious ritual?

This text takes as its fundamental focus for study of religions the __________ of a given religious tradition.

What is one contemporary example of what this text calls the "moral imperative" for the study of religion? Why do you think this example fits the category?

Which of the terms best fits each of the descriptions of different approaches to the study of religion? -Attempting to understand the religion from the perspective of people within the religion

To study religions from the perspective of one's own perception of ultimacy is known as the __________ method.

One significant development of the modern world is the rise of non-spiritual perceived ultimacies or "secular religions," among which the author includes __________.

Define the term "ultimacy" as used in this book. How does it compare with your understanding of the term "god"? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each term when talking about the focus of religion?

With respect to religious systems, "transformation" includes the characteristics of a(n) __________ from which transformation occurs, a(n) __________ toward which transformation is directed, and a(n) __________ by which transformation occurs.

The author argues for a "moral imperative" to study religion because __________.

The phenomenological approach to the study of religion requires the student to __________.

The central distinguishing characteristic of a religious symbol is that it __________.

While not reducible simply to its various functions, religion fills basic human drives, including __________ needs.

Compare and contrast the key features of a descriptive approach to study of religion versus an evaluative approach. In what contexts or for what purposes would each of these two approaches be most suitable?

Indigenous Religions Quest for Harmony

Hinduism Many Paths to the Summit

Theravada Buddhism The Middle Way

Jainism The Way of Non Injury

Daoism The Way of Nature

Confucianism The Way of Virtue

Mahayana Buddhism the Great Vehicle and Vajrayana Buddhism the Thunderbolt Vehicle

Shinto The Way of the Kami

Judaism The Way of Torah

Christianity The Way of Jesus Christ

Islam-The Way of Submission to Allah

Sikhism-The Way of the Guru

The New Religious Movements-Renewal and Innovation

The Ecological and Economic Crises-Humans and Resources

War and Capital Punishment-Society and Violence

Abortion and Euthanasia-Life and Death

Gender and Sexual Orientation-Roles and Identity

The Future of the Worlds Religions

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With respect to religious systems, "transformation" includes the characteristics of a(n) from which transformation occurs, a(n) toward which transformation is directed, and a(n) __ by which transformation occurs.