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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?
- Clothing conceptions with an aura of factuality
- Formulating conceptions of a general order of existence
- Establishing powerful moods and motivations
- A system of symbols (correct)
What is the main point made by Clifford Geertz in the given text?
What is the main point made by Clifford Geertz in the given text?
- Religion is based on valid evidence
- Religion is a universal truth
- Religion is a personal belief
- Religion is a cultural construct (correct)
According to Geertz, what is the purpose of a system of symbols in religion?
According to Geertz, what is the purpose of a system of symbols in religion?
- To establish powerful moods and motivations (correct)
- To provide factual evidence
- To formulate conceptions of a general order of existence
- To create personal beliefs
What does Geertz mean by 'clothing these conceptions with such an aura of factuality'?
What does Geertz mean by 'clothing these conceptions with such an aura of factuality'?
According to Geertz, what is the role of religion in shaping human behavior?
According to Geertz, what is the role of religion in shaping human behavior?
What does Geertz mean by 'establishing powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods and motivations'?
What does Geertz mean by 'establishing powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods and motivations'?
What is the significance of Geertz's statement that religion formulates conceptions of a general order of existence?
What is the significance of Geertz's statement that religion formulates conceptions of a general order of existence?
According to Mircea Eliade's ontological approach, Homo religiosus is defined as
According to Mircea Eliade's ontological approach, Homo religiosus is defined as
According to Eliade, what does religion consist of?
According to Eliade, what does religion consist of?
What is the first problem with the ontological approach to defining religion?
What is the first problem with the ontological approach to defining religion?
What is the second problem with the ontological approach to defining religion?
What is the second problem with the ontological approach to defining religion?
What is the difficulty in defining 'spiritual' or 'supernatural' according to the text?
What is the difficulty in defining 'spiritual' or 'supernatural' according to the text?
What does the ontological approach assume about the characteristics of religion?
What does the ontological approach assume about the characteristics of religion?
What does the ontological approach defer the question of defining religion to?
What does the ontological approach defer the question of defining religion to?
