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What are the 4 Noble Truths?
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1. There is suffering2. The cause of suffering is temptation3. Suffering may be overcome4. The way out of suffering is by way of the Eightfold path
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What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
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1. Fast sunrise to sunset during Ramadan2. Give Alms3. There is only 1 god, and that is Allah4. Pilgrimage to Mecca during lifetime5.Pray 5x a day
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Apologetics
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Defense of one's religion
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Polemics
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Attack of another religion
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What is a Substantive definition?
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A definition that states what a religion IS
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What is a Functional definition?
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A definition that states what a religion DOES
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What are the 4 Religious Biases?
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WesternValueTheoryGender
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Theology
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The study of the divine; goal is knowledge of God
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Prototype
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Ideal example
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Typology
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Scheme of classification
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Hermeneutics
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Science of interpretation
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Semiotics
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Study of signs
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Sitz im Leben
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Situation in life
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Animism
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EB Tylor: when soul left body, body becomes immoble, seat of personality
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Pantheon
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Divine family tree
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