RLG100Y1 Midterm: Take Up of Test #1

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Religions have a worldview way of interpreting world. Experiential dimension includes numinous and mystical traditions. Mythic dimension narratives aspect that explains stories, interpretation of myths. Ritual dimension mass, prayers 5 times a day. When it took place: exile of judeans by babylonians in 586 bc. Took place after jerusalem and its temple was destroyed in 586 bc. Forced exile of judeans and became known as jews. Change of ritual, development of house worship, ritual life, emergence of rabbis to facilitate rituals and prayers and priestly class becomes devalued. Believed through use of reason anyone can come to logic of religious truth. Encouraged social and political participation of jews in community life. Thought this kind of participation outside jewish community would have positive effect on jews. Accepting miracles and revelations but saying not essential to jewish faith. Rule of law mattered most and not that it was delivered by revelation. Compilation of oral laws completed in year 200.

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