religion as divinity

what is divinity?

a religion’s beliefs about the nature of god and or supreme beings and forces

it maps out origins, essences, and superior qualities of ultimacy in the world

what are the two perspectives of religion?

emic (insider) and etic (outsider)

what are the 5 types of divinity?

1. creators

2. primordial entities

3. natural or elemental divinity

4. conceptual divinity

5. ancestors and cultural/religious heroes

what is an example of creators?

the abrahamic god

what is an example of primordial entities?

entities from the beginning of time that are less all-powerful than creators

animal or human like beings that created religious groups

what is an example of natural or elemental divinity?

divinity rooted in things, the sun, moon, water, mother nature

greek mythology

what is an example of conceptual divinity?

love, marriage, the harvest, war

greek mythology

what is an example of ancestor and cultural/religous heroes?

buddha, saints, jesus as a human, martin luther, muhammad