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HSC – Stage 6 2 Unit - Studies of Religion Religion and Non-Religion Glossary: Deism: Rejection of divine revelation and the belief that God’s existence is evident in creation Pantheism: View that everything in the universe is God e.g. Hinduism Pagan: ancient folk religions. Could be non-theistic or polytheistic e.g. mythology Syncretism: Combining of different beliefs Theism: Belief in God/s The Religious Dimension in Human History 1. The Expression of the Religious Dimension in Human History Identify the following expressions of the religious dimension in human history – Animism – Polytheism – Monotheism TIME Animistic Polytheistic Monotheistic The Religious Dimension: – Belief in the Supernatural dimension – Answers life’s Qs, gives a goal and purpose, understand law, act ethically and morally – Humans are innately religious – From 500 AD onwards, most of the world’s religions became monotheistic Animism: – Belief that everything has a soul – Gods are not worshipped; they are respected and revered – Everything is interrelated – E.g. Dreaming, Shintoism Polytheism: – Believers in many Gods – Often associated with idolatry – Gods are vastly different ▪ Gods have names and different roles ▪ Offerings and sacrifices are given to polytheistic Gods ▪ Each God has own personality + appearance (liturgy) ▪ Can have pure or evil intentions – E.g. Hinduism, Buddhism, Mythology Polytheism is different to Animism since polytheistic Go ...
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