** Be familiar with our brief discussion of The Chosen.
** Make sure you've read all the reading for this test! Questions will be taken from the reading! The calendar is to the right of this post... Make sure you know the vocabulary.**
- Sam Huntington (Political Theorist) -- Relation of religion in society, politics, etc. Separation of Church and State.
- Identify the different types of governments in relation to religion (Democracy/Republic, Communism/Dicator, & Theocracy)
- Religion in the United States.
- What is religion?
* People experience religion all around them
* People grow up in certain religions
* People wonder about religion b/c of how it influences certain aspects of life.
* People ask: "what is the meaning of life?"
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- What is the "big mystery"?
- Oral traditions & Myths --> Revealed Texts & Scripture
- The role of science in relation to religion.
- 14th - 15th Century disagreement with the Christian Church: Significance (eg: Galileo)
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Theology:
- St. Anselm's definition
- Mr. McGravey's definition
- Creed, Code, Cult (& definitions): Examples in Christianity
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12 "Elements of Prehistoric Religions"
- Be able to identify them and explain them.
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Be able to write a brief essay on the general attributes that were discussed in class regarding the world religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam).
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**If you have ANY questions, please e-mail me, or see me on Monday morning in the religion office (second floor across from room 211).**
