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Which academic field is devoted to research into religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions?
Which academic field is devoted to research into religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions?
- Psychology
- Religious studies (correct)
- Anthropology
- Sociology
Which approach takes a more scientific and objective approach to understanding religion?
Which approach takes a more scientific and objective approach to understanding religion?
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Religious studies (correct)
- Theology
Which academic discipline is NOT typically involved in religious studies?
Which academic discipline is NOT typically involved in religious studies?
- History of religion
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Biology (correct)
Where did religious studies originate in the 19th century?
Where did religious studies originate in the 19th century?
What were some of the early influential scholars in religious studies?
What were some of the early influential scholars in religious studies?
True or false: Religious studies is an academic field that focuses on the study of religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions?
True or false: Religious studies is an academic field that focuses on the study of religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions?
True or false: Theology and religious studies are the same thing?
True or false: Theology and religious studies are the same thing?
True or false: Religious studies draws upon multiple academic disciplines including anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and history of religion?
True or false: Religious studies draws upon multiple academic disciplines including anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and history of religion?
True or false: Religious studies originated in 19th-century Europe?
True or false: Religious studies originated in 19th-century Europe?
True or false: Friedrich Max Müller and Cornelis Petrus Tiele were early influential scholars in religious studies?
True or false: Friedrich Max Müller and Cornelis Petrus Tiele were early influential scholars in religious studies?
