PHIL 2400 1st editionLecture 1Unit: IntroductionRequired readings:“Albanese” pg 1-17Outline of Current Lecture I. Defining Religiona. Ordinary Religionb. Extraordinary ReligionII. Components of a religious systema. Creedsb. Codesc. Cultusesd. CommunityIII. Religiona. Restorative Religionb. Transformative ReligionCurrent Lecture Defining Religion Common sense – everyone knows what religion is Relationship that humans consider to have with God/s Way of living Quality of experience Something to be ultimately concerned Concern for boundaries Ordinary religion The religion that is more synonymous with culture Extraordinary religion Helps people to transcend their everyday culture and concerns Components of a religious system Creeds Explanations about the meaning of human life Codes Rules that govern everyday behavior Cultuses Rituals to act out the understandings These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Community Groups of people either formally or informally bound together by shared creeds, codes and cultuses Religion System of symbols (creed, code, cultus) by means of which people (community) locate themselves in a world with reference to both ordinary and extraordinary powers, meaning and values Restorative religion Works to bring back a sense of order and safety, of tranquility and peace, when they seem eroded Transformative religion Seeks to change
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