RELG 207 Lecture : RELG 207 Class notes I.docx
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Midterm & final = mc or short answer exam. Research essay how to select a topic will be discussed by tas. Read the chapter of the book for the religion we are studying. Lecture highlight certain topics of chapter in more detailed discussion. Expected to have some answers discuss the answers and the questions invite more than one possibilities. End with a thought for the day. No set definition of religion that all scholars agree upon. But most have idea of what is meant by religion ie. physics deals with study of matter: study of natural phenomenon, goal of study: to determine the ultimate nature of matter. Basic orientation of religion: inquiring about the nature of the ultimate reality. Physics focus of ultimate reality of matter. Politics deals with ultimate reality of power. Religion focus on ultimate reality of everything as a whole. The ultimate by itself gives rise to different religions of the world.