REL 2300 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Lightning, Sleep Deprivation, Water Beetle
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Dogma- a system of beliefs declared to be true by religion; accepted without being doubted. Profane- worldly, secular, as opposed to sacred; nonreligious or biblical. Sacred- the realm of the extraordinary, beyond everyday perceptions, the supernatural, holy. Ecstasy- a type of altered state of consciousness characterized by greatly reduced external awareness and expanded interior mental and spiritual awareness, frequently accompanied by visions and emotional (and sometimes physical) euphoria. Pantheism- a religious belief that includes the entire universe in its idea of god. A person who follows the religious doctrine of pantheism believes that god is all around us, throughout the whole universe. Cosmogony- a model of the evolution of the universe; science that deals with the origin of the universe. Divination- the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge usually by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of supernatural powers.
