SOC-1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 50: Theism, Totem
13 Oct 2018
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Religion: a cultural set of beliefs adhered to by the members of a community, incorporating symbols regarded with a sense of awe or wonder together with ritual practices. Religions do not universally involve a belief in supernatural entities. Theism: a belief in one or more supernatural deities -- as basic to religion, but this is not necessarily the case. Some religions, such as buddhism believe in spiritual forces rather than a singular god. Churches: large bodies of people belonging to an established religious organization. The term is also used to refer to the place in which religious ceremonies are carried out. Criticism: corinthians in the new testament emphasizes that "women should keep silence in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be subordinate, as even the law says. If there is anything they desire to know, let them ask their husbands at home.
