Religious Studies 1022A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sigmund Freud, Orthopraxy, Rudolf Otto
18 Sep 2018
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Long history w/ a sense of community. *dates are not testable authors/quotes are only testable for this lecture. Society is becoming more secular and less trusting of institutions. Ritual set of actions performed mainly for their symbolic value, which is prescribed by religion, for the traditions of a community. Rite the specific way to do the actions. Orthopraxy was focused on prior to the 16th century. Orthopraxy correct way/actions to do something. Protestant reformation was a major break in the christian faith (martin luther) Key turning point, reshaped things and the view of the catholic church. Emphasis on actions while connecting it to spiritual goals. During colonialism, empires went out into the world and conquered lands while enforcing their religion encountered populations and wanted to understand them to manipulate them. Religion rises as an academic study and pursuit. Shift towards secularism things that don"t adhere to religion or church. Implemented partially due to the industrial revolution.
