Religion and Secularism: A Historical and Critical Analysis, Quizzes of Introduction to Sociology

Download Religion and Secularism: A Historical and Critical Analysis and more Quizzes Introduction to Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 What is Religion? DEFINITION 1 creates understanding of origins, identity, beliefs, institution, etc..Different manifestations TERM 2 Theologians & Philosophers DEFINITION 2 study content of religion, where it comes from and traditions TERM 3 Social Scientists DEFINITION 3 View religion as social institution. not focused on truths, only focus on effects and influenceEX) political scientists, economists, sociologists, psychologists, anthropologists, historians TERM 4 Secularism DEFINITION 4 separation of religion and politics(opposite of religious. worldly) TERM 5 Friedrich Nietzsche DEFINITION 5 "God is dead"Believed secularism was leading to a post- religious age TERM 6 Sigmund Freud DEFINITION 6 believed religion was a neurosis/sickness TERM 7 Karl Marx DEFINITION 7 has famous quotebelieved religion was being corrupted for social control, was soulless and heartless. TERM 8 Critiques of secularism: empirical DEFINITION 8 religion was still prevalent despite secularism TERM 9 Critiques of Secularism: post- colonial DEFINITION 9 imposing it on other religions TERM 10 Critiques of Secularism: Normative DEFINITION 10 questioned if debates should exclude religious considerations TERM 21 Roman Catholic Centralization DEFINITION 21 after inquisition the church is more hierarchical and pope centered(All celibate clergy (dif from eastern orthodox)) (Vatican city has papal nuncios (ambassadors)) TERM 22 First Vatican Council DEFINITION 22 1869-1870papal infallibility leads to decision for pope as ultimate authority for teaching wrong and right TERM 23 Lateran Treaty DEFINITION 23 1929Vatican is independent of Italy TERM 24 Holy See DEFINITION 24 pope and government of Holy City (Vatican) TERM 25 Vatican II DEFINITION 25 Calls for reform within RCC (post WWII) language of liturgy to vernacular (from Latin) non-catholics could attain salvation non-supremacy of Roman Catholicism religious freedom (around the world) more voice to different viewpoints within the church TERM 26 Pope: John Paul II DEFINITION 26 1978-2005 first non-Italian since 1600s credited with helping to overthrow communism in Poland Traveled the world-Good for P.R.. Spread good messages: Liberation and human freedom Conservative of social and moral issues (proponent of male celibate priesthood)