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non-exhaustive list of religious traditions
Judaism
Islam
Sikhism
Christianity
Taoism
Hinduism
Shinto
indigenous religions
Confucianism
Baha’i faith
Buddhism
religions
how people have asked and answered the biggest questions in human existence
perennialism
the belief that all religions are one and their differences are minimal/inconsequential
doing religion
like making art. goal is to grow in faith and/or devotion
studying religion
like studying art. goal is to build religious literacy to participate as active citizens
religious literacy
knowledge about the world’s religions. focuses on empathetic understanding, critical engagement, and comparative approach. gives background information for world events and news. helps you interact with other people.
core assumptions about religions
lived: people live their religion through practices and ways of being in the world
dynamic: religious practices and expressions are alive and changing, not static
internally diverse: religious practice and expressions vary greatly within a religious tradition
embedded in culture: religious practices and expressions are situated and contextualized
essentialism
idea that we are turning a religious tradition into a ‘thing’ rather than something that changes and is changed
the ritual dimension
rites and ceremonies
the narrative dimension
myths, scriptures, and other stories
the experiential dimension
experiences of awe, guilt, bliss, oneness
the social dimension
organizations and institutional structures
the ethical dimension
laws and moral codes; standards for ethical conduct
the doctrinal dimension
creeds, theologies, statements of beliefs
the material dimension
things things like prayer beads and icons, architecture
