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ur 144 World Religions Study Guide 1st Sectional Exam an the Please know all PPT material in general and the things below in specific *1. Define worldview (pick a definition from the worldview lectures) •2. Be able to chart the worldviews Theism, Pantheism, and Naturalism in context (Worldview lecture 1 slide 5). I will give you a chart to do this on the test .3. Explain the atheist view of humanity (Worldview Lecture 2. Slide 14). . 4. Give 3 indicators of an indigenous religion (Indigenous Religions, Slide 2). . 5. Give a brief explanation of the difference between Witchcraft and Sorcery in Traditional African beliefs as well as the main concerns some may have about these practices (Witchcraft and Sorcery, slides 4-5 & 9). .6. Be familiar with the traditions and beliefs of indigenous religions (Indigenous Religions, slide 5-6). • 7. What issues did Westernization bring to indigenous peoples (Indigenous Religions, slide 10). 8. Be familiar with the different definitions of religion (Intro to the Study of Rel. Slide ion of the citite religion (incl. Lecture 2. the manueen us Relios 783, and explain Neel Slide 10)-related to Afric List and explain Ninian Smart's approach regarding how the recognize a religion, (Intro to the Study of Rel. Slide 10) TO. Know about "Primal Experiences related to African Traditional Religions (African Traditional Religions, Slide 8). 011. Know witchcraft is psychic in nature, sorcery involves use of material objects. (Witchcraft and Sorcery Slide 2 . 12. Know the basic material about Witchcraft and Sorcery in African Tradition Witchcraft and Sorcery Slide 4 8 5) 13. Know the cultural similarities between African Religions and the West (Witchcraft and Sorcery slide 14) 074. List the Hindu beliefs regarding dying and healing (Hinduism and Healthcare, slide 14-15) Vedas Upanishads Tacit knowledge OCTOBER 14th Terms and people to know: Shaman o Totem O a priori Ritual Myth Ninian Smart Rodney Stark Friedrich Schleiermacher Sorcerer Witch (craft) Moksha Karma Samsara liberation-what yugil traditions are about

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1. Worldview - It is how a person interprets life through his or her own eyes,a personal belief about the world.

2. Theism :-

In greek that literally means Godism. People who believe this, that there is God who created all of this. People who believe this believe God is all powerful. He is a being that we can relate to, talk to and love. Loving God expresses the reason he made us .

Panthesim - the belief that the divine reality exists in everything .

Naturalism :-

(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations.

3. Atheist view of humanity is a secular philosophy that values freedom of thought and the grounding of ethics in human needs.

5. Sorcery : Though not universally defined, most people define sorcery as malevolent magic; that is, it is done for evil or destructive purposes. Note that many, if not all, sorcerers are capable of using benevolent magic.

Witchcraft :-

is an ancient, female-centered, nature-based magical practice of helping and healing (only benevolent magic).