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According to F. Max Mü ller, what is the perception of religion?
According to F. Max Mü ller, what is the perception of religion?
- The perception of the infinite (correct)
- The study of religious texts
- The belief in spiritual things
- The determination of fixed limits of the concept
According to E. B. Tylor, why would someone consider themselves religious?
According to E. B. Tylor, why would someone consider themselves religious?
- Because they believe that gods exist (correct)
- Because they participate in religious rituals
- Because they have a sense of spirituality
- Because they study religious texts
According to Brian Morris, what is the purpose of religion?
According to Brian Morris, what is the purpose of religion?
- To perceive the infinite
- To determine fixed limits of the concept
- To appease and reconcile powers believed to be superior to man (correct)
- To offer a precise descriptive characterization of the concept
According to Durkheim, what is the definition of religion?
According to Durkheim, what is the definition of religion?
What can be considered sacred in a given society?
What can be considered sacred in a given society?
According to Mircea Eliade, what is a fundamental characteristic of human beings?
According to Mircea Eliade, what is a fundamental characteristic of human beings?
What does Mircea Eliade define as the primal time?
What does Mircea Eliade define as the primal time?
What is one problem with the ontological approach to defining religion?
What is one problem with the ontological approach to defining religion?
What is the first major problem with defining religion in terms of spiritual or supernatural content?
What is the first major problem with defining religion in terms of spiritual or supernatural content?
What is the second major problem with defining religion in terms of spiritual or supernatural content?
What is the second major problem with defining religion in terms of spiritual or supernatural content?
According to Clifford Geertz, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of religion?
According to Clifford Geertz, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of religion?
According to Jonathan Z. Smith, what is the relationship between religion and the scholar's study?
According to Jonathan Z. Smith, what is the relationship between religion and the scholar's study?
What does the quote from Jonathan Z. Smith imply about the term 'religion'?
What does the quote from Jonathan Z. Smith imply about the term 'religion'?
What is the primary subject matter of the study of religion?
What is the primary subject matter of the study of religion?
What does the text suggest about the framework of Christianity when examining other religions?
What does the text suggest about the framework of Christianity when examining other religions?
What is the main point of Geertz's criticism of defining religion based on specific characteristics?
What is the main point of Geertz's criticism of defining religion based on specific characteristics?
According to Jonathan Z. Smith, what is the role of the scholar in creating religion?
According to Jonathan Z. Smith, what is the role of the scholar in creating religion?
What does the text suggest about the existence of data for religion?
What does the text suggest about the existence of data for religion?
According to Jonathan Z. Smith, what should the student of religion be?
According to Jonathan Z. Smith, what should the student of religion be?
What does the text suggest about the definition of 'religion' in different cultures?
What does the text suggest about the definition of 'religion' in different cultures?
