[RELS 201] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (77 pages long!)

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELS 201
• Professor: Craig Ginn

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Religious method: respectful: a respectful approach to the study of all religious traditions. Note: respect doesn"t require agreement: equality: equal academic inquiry. Approach to the study of religious traditions is consistent . *ask the same question to each religion: language: language as sacralised. Judaism-hebrew, christianity-latin & greek, islam-arabic: interdisciplinary: various disciplines contribute to the understanding of religion. *geographical distinctives (relate to war: independent: the researcher/student is not predisposed to research results based on dependence. Observe how people express religious devotion & piety. Establish trust: utility: the research must serve a purpose. Why do universities provide courses in religious studies: spiritual: the essential nature of humans as spiritual beings. Respectful (a respectful approach to the study of all religions) Interdisciplinary (various disciplinary contribute to the understanding of religion) A dog has the soul of a philosopher. " plato. The soul of a dog" jon katz (2009) p4. Religious method: motive: the motive of the researcher must be monitored.