Quizlet 1014HSV Religion PDF

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Animism

the belief which recognises that animate spirits live in natural objects and operate in the world.

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atheism

those identifying "no religion".

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Church

third stage. A large, highly organised, group of believers.

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consumer religion

appropriating existing spiritualities and cultures. Such as tarot card readings, astrology, New Age healing, shamanism and crystals, a consumerist revival of the old.

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Cult

first stage. New religious movements led by charismatic leaders with few followers

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Karl Marx on religion

religion is an agent of social control. It is the opium of the people. Wealthy used their power and influence to assure that the poor believed their plight was divinely inspired and that a heavenly afterlife would make everything better. suggested that religion helped people by numbing true pain.

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monotheism

the belief that there is only one God.

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polytheism

the belief in multiple Gods or demigods.

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Religion

first, a belief in a supernatural being, thing, or principle, second, 'the acceptance of canons of conduct in order to give effect to that belief'.

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sect

second stage. More members but still regarded as being oppositional to society's dominant norms.

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Theocracy

a state religion, when government and religion work together to shape society.

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totemism

honouring a totem or a sacred object. This totem itself was thought to have divine and mystical powers....