RLGA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Polytheism, Monolatrism, Satan
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There"s an intellectual component as well as hands on. Essential component social idea of community. Might call upon different gods or dieties depending on a certain function. Doctrines are based on interpretation not solely on facts that are just presented. Religion is not just a set of beliefs/doctrines. When it comes to religion, you do it not just think about it. Religion as an individual set of rules but you"re not religious without a community. History is the creation of the scholar"s imagination. Focus is a human context not a divinity. Earliest jewish traditions is tied into agriculture abrahamic times. Ancient israelite religion linked to the temple. May be ethnically/culturally jewish but not religiously. Monolatry as long as people exclusively follow one god even though the others may be real. Hebrew bible -> 5 books of moses. Refer to all literature that has been interpreted in judaism. Living life according to torah in terms meaning intellectual and spiritual context.
