Religious Experience of Humankind Quiz

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What is religion, according to Rudolf Otto?

A universal obsessional neurosis of humanity

A human response to transcendent Reality

The price we pay for being intelligent, but not yet intelligent enough

The feeling of the presence of the wholly other (correct)

What is the focus of a sociological definition of religion?

The feelings and emotions of people in a given community (correct)

The relationship between humans and a supernatural being

The role of spirits, demons, and gods in human life

The benefits of recognizing a spiritual aspect in human endeavour

What is the title of the course that this module forms part of?

Bachelor of Education (Arts) (correct)

Bachelor of Science (Education)

Bachelor of Arts (Education)

Bachelor of Education (Science)

According to John Hick, what does religion constitute?

Our varied human response to transcendent Reality Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of spirituality in human endeavour, according to the passage?

It plays a significant role in every human endeavour Signup and view all the answers

Who is the contact person for further details about the course?

The Provost Signup and view all the answers

What is religion, according to William James?

The feelings, acts, and experiences of individual men in their solitude Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the course in weeks?

36 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum amount of time a distance learner is expected to spend on each session?

3 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not recognizing the spiritual aspect of human life?

One will pay a price in life Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the Study Guide?

Weekly schedules and dates for quizzes, assignments, and examinations Signup and view all the answers

What is the common thread among the definitions of religion provided in the passage?

The focus on human emotions and feelings Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Course Book?

To equip students with the basic tools for professional training as a teacher Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a supernatural being in religion, according to the passage?

It has a close attachment to every one of us Signup and view all the answers

How many hours is each session equivalent to on campus?

3 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the copyright policy of the publication?

No part of the publication should be reproduced without permission Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal relationship between two beings or parties?

I-Thou Signup and view all the answers

Who propounded the theory of Animatism?

Robert Ranulph Marett Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the book 'Varieties of Religious Experience'?

William James Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept that Marett added to Tylor's Animistic theory of Religion?

Mana Signup and view all the answers

According to William James, what forms the backbone of religious life?

Individual religious experiences Signup and view all the answers

What is Animism according to the text?

A belief that spirits exist in natural objects Signup and view all the answers

What is Animatism according to the text?

A belief in the power of all forces around us Signup and view all the answers

What emotions did William James observe in religious experiences?

Happiness, fear, and wonder Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used by Rudolf Otto to describe the non-rational aspect of the holy?

The numinous Signup and view all the answers

Who did Marett succeed as a Professor of Anthropology at Oxford?

E. B. Tylor Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of mana related to?

Melanesia Signup and view all the answers

Who is the German Lutheran systematic theologian and philosopher mentioned in the text?

Rudolf Otto Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used by William James to describe the direction of human emotions?

Towards the divine Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial phase of pre-animistic religion known as?

Animatism Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Rudolf Otto's book?

The Idea of the Holy Signup and view all the answers

What did Marett trace the origin of religion to?

Animatism Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Freud's research that he entitled the psychoanalytic theory of?

Moral development Signup and view all the answers

What is the unconscious according to Freud's theory?

The part of personality that is unaware Signup and view all the answers

What are the three components of personality according to Freud's theory?

Id, Ego, and Superego Signup and view all the answers

What did Freud observe in his study of totemism among the Australian Aborigines?

Every clan had a totem and people were not allowed to marry those with the same totem Signup and view all the answers

What is the id according to Freud's theory?

The part of personality that contains instruction drives Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the unconscious in shaping personality according to Freud's theory?

It acts as a determinant of personality Signup and view all the answers

What did Freud examine in his childhood memories?

His childhood hostility towards his father Signup and view all the answers

What is the superego according to Freud's theory?

The part of personality that contains moral values Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Course Information

Course title: EBS 235 Religious Experience of Humankind
University: University of Cape Coast
College: College of Distance Education
Programme: Bachelor of Education (Arts)
Credits: 3 credits

Definitions of Religion

Doctrinal definition: Religion is directly linked to a supernatural being that has a close attachment to every one of us.
Sociological definition: Focuses on the feelings and emotions of people in a given community.
- Examples:
  - William James: Religion is the feelings, acts, and experiences of individual men in their solitude.
  - Sigmund Freud: Religion is a universal obsessional neurosis of humanity.
  - Friedrich Schleiermacher: Religion is a feeling of absolute dependence.
  - Aldous Huxley: Religion is the price we pay for being intelligent, but not yet intelligent enough.
  - R. Forrester Church: Religion is our human response to being alive and having to die.

Nature of Religious Experience

William James: Individual religious experiences rather than the tenets of organized religions form the backbone of religious life.
Rudolf Otto: The religious experience is the experience of the numinous, a feeling of emptiness before an all-powering and unusual figure.
Robert Ranulph Marett: Propounded the theory of Animatism, which suggests that the origin of religion is an impersonal supernatural force or magico-religious conception of sacred power.

Animism and Animatism

Animism: Belief that spirits exist in natural objects.
Animatism: Belief that there is power in all forces around us.
Differences:
- Animism speaks of individual spiritual beings, while Animatism does not.
- Animism does not speak of a singular supernatural force, while Animatism does.

Psychoanalytic Theory

Sigmund Freud: Developed the psychoanalytic theory of moral development.
Theory states that certain unconscious forces act as determinants of personality.
Human behavior is nearly always the result of the interaction between the three parts of the human personality: Id, Ego, and Super Ego.
The unconscious is the part of the personality of which a person is unaware, containing instinctive drives and hidden desires.
Structure of personality consists of three separate but interesting components: the id, the ego, and the superego.

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This quiz is based on the course EBS 235 Religious Experience of Humankind for the Bachelor of Education (Arts) programme at the University of Cape Coast. It covers the fundamental principles and concepts of human religious experiences.