HIST 2260 Lecture 1: Unit 1 - Introduction
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Refers to the back and forth between organized religion and the structures of the state. Refers to how religion interacts with those who are culturally, religiously, and ethnically different than a dominant religion. The modern world began approximately in the 15th century (for historians) o. This class refers only to this historical era, 1450-present. Roots in the latin verb religare", meaning to tie or fasten together" o. Indicative of the essence of religion: a verb, something one does. For most of human history refers to the public practice of communal rituals which tied society together, usually around a belief in some supernatural force or essence. For western history, religion means and has always meant specific systems of belief, regularised in institutions, with rules for membership, ritual practices, and leadership structures o. The individual experience of spirituality which occurs within these religions. The practices and beliefs of humanity living in community o. Religion is one of the elements of culture.