RLG101H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Sigmund Freud, Agnosticism, Civil Religion
Document Summary
First defining moment of 21st century occurred at 9 a. m. in new york on september 11th, 2001 . Jet airplanes and tall steel and glass skyscrapers key images of modernity. Since 9/11 clear that religion is part and parcel of unfolding of 21st century. Religion: something that humans do, and so study of religion is primarily concerned with people and cultures. For many, religion is: something that involves going to church, reading and reflecting on certain sacred texts, believing and having faith, performing certain ritual practices, and living in certain way. Religion very often impacts on levels of life. Culture influenced by the predominant religion of society. Religion person practices always influenced by cultural context and location. Should not analyze it and set aside. Practitioners of religions may consider abstract and transcendent issues to be most central aspects of their religion. Religion is integral to other aspects of cultural activity.
