World Religions

Defining Religion

A culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of sacred beliefs, emotional feelings, and overt conduct.

Major Five Religions

Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam.

Four Major Views in Religion

Monism, Polytheism, Monotheism, Dualistic Monotheism, Atheism, Theism.

Agnosticism

Philosophical view that the truth value of religious claims is unknown or inherently unknowable.

Other "Isms"

Deism, Fideism, Pantheism.

Theology

Formal study of God, emphasizing God’s nature, intentions, and demands.

Supernatural

Mysterious forces or entities beyond nature and control.

Golden Rule

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Perspectives on God

Biological perspective, Cultural perspective, Mathematical perspective, Meta-physical perspective.

Divine Accommodation

God's revelations are limited to the current capacity of humans to comprehend.