REL 1000 Study Guide - Faith Healing, Vajrayana, Yogachara
Document Summary
Edward burnett tylor: had an animistic theory of religion, animistic theory- belief that the natural world is inhabited by spirits. Max muller: nature worship- personalization of natural forces, based on the study of hinduism. Carl jung: described religion as a collective unconscious , said we inherently know certain things to be true, hard-wired for religion, both freud and jung"s theories are universal but individualistic. Karl marx: human creation meant to alleviate feelings for alienation, used by the elite to control the masses, negative view on religion. Emile durkheim: our sacred objects and practices are what distinguish one group from another, marx and durkheim"s theories are universal and social, without the social aspect religion would not exist. Classifications of religion: phenomenological- based on similarities of religious life regardless of time and place, geographical- classified based on region of origin/practice. Our way of categorizing: oral/indigenous traditions, religions of india, religions of the far east, religions of the middle east, newer religious movements.
