Religious Studies 1033A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Mytheme, Jennifer Lawrence, Tiger Woods
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Defining atonement: refers to a reconciled state of at-one-ness between parties that were formerly alienated in some manner. Atonement is important and necessary for: creating relationships, redemption from sin. Yom kippur: a specific day put aside for atonement. The ideology that works in the current life affect livelihood in the afterlife. Christ as an atonement for all the sins of humankind: embodies a moral perfection; something to aspire to belike. Sent from an elsewhere (i. e. krypton, the shire, space) For example, karras may be the christ figure in the exorcist. Not quite as extraordinary, more typical of us, more profane characteristics, not sacred. The other priest, father marin is more straightforward, he does not do anything wrong: typical for the old fashioned christian good. The movie does not outline the fact that the old form of sacrifice is no longer appropriate: however, it does not outline the new christian form of sacrifice either.