1st Edition
PHIL 2400: Reli & Ameri Soc
School: University of North Texas (UNT )
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Pages: 2Discussion over traditionally forms of secular American culture restructured to follow Albanese's guidelines for religion and how aspects of American culture might be a form of organized religion. -
Pages: 2The categories of the 4 separate aims of life idea within Hinduism and why the first three are eventually thought to not be enough. The four forms of Yoga and preferences are discussed. -
Pages: 2Overview of uniting themes within HInduism. Discussion over Brahman and common ideals concerning its forms and concepts. -
Pages: 2More detailed discussion of the five pillars of Islam, specifically the Hajj and how several structures have been modified for the large amount of people attempting to complete the Hajj every year. Relationship of Islamic community with Christian community. -
Pages: 2Brief timeline of the early development of Islam and its leader Muhammad. Description of the Qur'an and the Hadith, how they are different and elements in each. Introduction to the five Pillars of Islam. -
Pages: 2Discussion over the issues surrounding the decision to allow the mainly Mormon Utah to join the United States. After Utah became a state, what were the struggles they encountered to be included in the common political sphere. -
Pages: 2Concepts concerning the Mormon community, how it is organized and the strong importance placed on self sufficiency. Discussion over how it is related to the Christian religion as a whole and it's troubled and rocky beginning in the midwest of current day North America. -
Pages: 2A quick overview of the environment that Joseph Smith developed the concept of the Mormon church. Description of some popular Mormon texts and practices of saving by Proxy. -
Pages: 2intelligent Design concepts about the creation of life and its interaction with the scientific community. The Dover Case progression and textbook problems. -
Pages: 2Discussion of the famous evolutionary theory book written by Charles Darwin and it's religious responses since its publication. The Scopes trial of 1925 and how it challenged whether evolution should be taught in schools or not. -
Pages: 9Definition list of over 70 terms, ranging in topic from Native American religious ideas, Catholic terms, and emerging Protestant moevements. -
Pages: 2Major religious movements swept through America during the 19th and 20th centuries that were heavily influenced by Protestant beginnings, including Methodism, evangelism and Holiness. -
Pages: 2Contributions to the rise of Protestant Liberalism and how it shaped social reform in the American culture. -
Pages: 2A quick overview of the branches of Christianity that broke off in the 1500s and the rivalry between the quickly developing branches of Protestantism and Catholicism. -
Pages: 2Introduction to the Protestantism movement. Its relationship with the Catholic church and current similarities and differences. -
Pages: 2Discussion over the seven sacraments of Roman Catholicism, the purpose of saints in catholicism, and the immigration of Catholics to America -
Pages: 2Discussion of significant Jewish holidays and how they participate in the American culture -
Pages: 3Discussion about immigration of Jewish people to america since its discovery. Interaction with Christianity in the New World. Development of major sects of Jewish religion during 3 major waves of immigration. -
Pages: 2Introduction to important aspects of the Jewish faith. Discussion over important written and oral traditions within Jewish tradition. -
Pages: 2Topics include court cases and executive laws that dealt directly with preserving the rights and privileges of native American religious traditions. -
Pages: 2Lecture covered Native American religious and cultural diversity. A brief description of pluralism within religious traditions and a closer examination of the Hopi and Ogllala tribes. -
Pages: 2introduction of Supreme Court cases concerning the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment. Discussion over article "Christian Privilege" by Lewis Schosser. -
Pages: 2The difficulties in defining religion are discussed and broken down into several different sub categories, effectively illustrating the rich diversity of the concept of religious studies.