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Academic Study of Religion: Understanding Beliefs, Practices, and Traditions - Prof. M. Ya, Study notes of Anthropology of religion

Louisiana State University (LSU) - System Office Anthropology of religion

Prof. M. Yadlapati

An overview of the academic study of religion, focusing on its history, comparative and historical approaches, and the ways religions make appearances. It covers the importance of belief systems, rules, ritual practices, commitment, deities, texts, symbols, and worship in various religious traditions.

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Download Academic Study of Religion: Understanding Beliefs, Practices, and Traditions - Prof. M. Ya and more Study notes Anthropology of religion in PDF only on Docsity! Religion 1000 Introduction 20/01/2010 21:40:00 ← Dr. Yadlapati  myadlap@lsu.edu  Syllabus on Moodle ← ← Academic Study of Religion  200 years old o Started during the Enlightenment  Comparative and historical o Ordering of religions  20th Century o Phenomenological Theology  Self description of religion  Little evaluation done or explanations given ← ← Ways Religions Make Appearances:  Prayer, meditation, or group worship  Quiet or loud  Sacred Objects  Sacred images, symbols, and stories  Sacred Places ← ← Religions have similar patterns and similar meanings  However, all have unique traditions ← ← Each Religions Has:

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