Flashcards on Philosophy and Theories of Religion
Philosophy and Theories of Religion: Comprehensive Student Guide
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Religion
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Card 1
Question: What are two main reasons early humans developed religion according to the content?
Answer: To explain natural phenomena and life events beyond their control (like weather, death, birth) and to find comfort/meaning in times of uncertainty, de
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Question: How did religion help communities as societies became more complex?
Answer: Religion served to unify communities and establish a moral order, helping to regulate behaviour.
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Question: What is Freud's psychological theory about the origin of religion?
Answer: Religion is a projection of unconscious desires and fears, often reflecting a child’s relationship with their parents.
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Question: According to Carl Jung, where does religion stem from?
Answer: Religion stems from the collective unconscious and archetypes—universal patterns of human experience.
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Question: What was Émile Durkheim's sociological view of religion?
Answer: Religion is a social institution that promotes cohesion and solidarity and reinforces social norms and values.
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Question: How did Max Weber link religion to social and economic change?
Answer: He argued religion can drive economic and social change, e.g., Protestant ethics influencing the development of capitalism.
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Question: What did Edward Tylor propose about the origin of religion?
Answer: Religion arose from early humans' belief in spirits or souls that inhabit the natural world.
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Question: What was James Frazer's anthropological theory of religion's origin?
Answer: Religion evolved from primitive magical practices used to try to control the forces of nature.
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Question: What is theistic explanation for the existence of religion given in the content?
Answer: Religion is a response to the revelation of a divine being or beings who communicate moral and existential truths to humans.
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Question: How is revelation described in monotheistic religions in the content?
Answer: A single, personal God reveals Himself to humanity (examples given: Christianity, Islam).