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Religion
Origin and Diffusion of the 4 Major Religions
Hinduism - originated in India, spread through migration and trade
Buddhism - originated in India, spread through missionary work and trade
Judaism - originated in the Middle East, spread through migration and diaspora
Christianity - originated in the Middle East, spread through missionary work and colonization
Animism
Belief that all natural objects and phenomena have souls or spirits.
Autonomous Religion
A religion that operates independently of the larger society and is not controlled by any external authority. It is self-sufficient and self-governing, with its own set of beliefs, practices, and rituals.
Branch
subparts of a religion that fall under the same religion but may have varying traditions/beliefs
example: three main branches of Christianity: Catholicism, Protestantism, and Orthodox Christianity.
Buddhism
Universalizing religion, monotheistic
Christianity
Universalizing religion, monotheistic
Denomination
a division of a branch that unites a number of local congregations in a single. legal and administrative body
Ethnic Religion
elate closely to culture, ethnic heritage, and to the physical geography of a particular place, does not seek out fallowers usually passed down from generation to generation
Examples: Judaism, Hinduism, and Shintoism.
Folk Religions – 3 major
another way to say ethnic religions
3 major are: Judaism, Hinduism and Japanese Shintoism
Fundamentalism
Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion
in other words fallow what religion says word for word and believe that that is the right wat to o things (the law)
Hierarchical Religion
Religious organization with clear hierarchy and levels of authority. Pyramid-like structure concentrates power at top for efficient management, but may resist change..
Hinduism
polytheistic with monotheistic characteristics, ethnic religion
Interfaith boundary
boundaries between multiple realigns
Intrafaith boundary
boundaries between the same religion
Islam
monotheistic, universalizing religion
Judaism
monotheistic religion, ethnic religion
Monotheistic
believe in one god/deity
Polytheistic
believe in more than one god/deity
Sikhism
universalizing religion, monotheistic
Universalizing religions
religions that seek out believers and are large
