RELS 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Traditional African Religion, Ninian Smart, Anglican Sacraments
5 Jan 2019
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Dr. ninian smart contributed to the study of religion in various ways, one being his construct of a rubric by which to study across the religions. The rubric is typically referred to as the. In his work dimensions of the sacred: an anatomy of the world"s. Beliefs, smart identified seven dimensions common to religions: practical or ritual; doctrinal or. Philosophical; mythic or narrative; experiential or emotional; ethical or legal; organizational or. His rubric is helpful in our effort to study religions in the same manner, guided by a balanced view. The dimensions of religion as described in dimensions of the sacred: an anatomy of the. This is the aspect of religion which involves such activities as worship, meditation, pilgrimage, sacrifice, sacramental rites and healing activities. We may note meditation is often not regarded as a ritual, though it is often strictly patterned. This is partly why i also call this dimension the practical. (10)
