RELS 311 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Religion In Africa, Zoroastrianism
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Advantages of a knowledge of religions and world viewpoints is beneficial considering its importance in world politics, an area that grows and changes daily. We should be aware of how religion can inflame conflict. Another advantage is that it can help a student better understand works of the world"s literature. It helps one to understand practices and customs of people they know who may not be of the same religion, and therefore can respect them accordingly. It can also help one develop stronger feelings of religious tolerance. Overall, knowledge of these concepts allows one to be a more informed citizen: religion is a collective system of morals, beliefs, and practices, typically relating to gods, spirits, or other transcendental powers. Most religions deal with one"s relationship to a sacred reality: the manism theory states that in early human civilization, people"s dreams about others who had recently died were interpreted as communication with an otherworldly being.
