REL 101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Cuius Regio, Eius Religio, Glocalization, Emic And Etic
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Christian denominationalism: religious choice not by state, very diff in u. s. than europe fundamentalism: common use; conservative religious people we don"t like, etic term, sloppy. This is an article about hoodie monks which is a new way of learning about and practicing buddhism. Gomyo, an american buddhist is hoping to spread this new way in japan where he is living. I thought it was interesting that a lot of people do not consider themselves religious, but spiritual. It seems like the two of them are basically the same thing to me. They both have certain rituals they do and they are seeking something. The only difference it says there is between the two is that being spiritual is less organized, but i think that assumes that every religious practice is more organized and i don"t think that is necessarily the case.
