Types of Religion
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- Created on: 06-12-17 13:46
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- Types of Religion
- Theistic Religions
- A belief in a higher power that could be one God (monotheistic) or many Gods (polytheistic).
- Supernatural power is the source of the beliefs round which the religion revolves and therefore seen as sacred by its followers.
- E.g. Christianity (monotheistic) and Hinduism (polytheistic).
- Animism
- Belief in spirits + ghosts that impact human and natural world.
- These tend to be more in pre-industrial + non-industrial societies.
- Totemism
- Form of animism where community creates symbol (usually animal/plant) the represent the group. Symbol gains sacred significance and is believed to protect people it represents.
- Durkheim believed many religions include elements of totemism, forms basis of his view of functions of religion.
- New
Age Movements
- Spiritual rather than religious belief system, focus on self-development and fulfilment rather than a devotion to a higher, supernatural power.
- These movements are often based on Eastern religions e.g. Buddhism.
- Postmodernists believed New Age movements are on increase.
- Theistic Religions
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