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Definition
the "insider's" or "native's" interpretation of or "reasons" for his or her customs/beliefs. What things mean to the members of a society
Subjectivity.
Personal Experience.
Faith.
Religion. |
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Definition
the external researcher's interpretation of the same customs/beliefs. What things mean from an analytical, anthropological perspective.
Objectivity.
Scholarly Observation.
Scientific Enquiry.
Religious Studies. |
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| Why should I study World Religions? |
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Definition
1) Insight into Religious Diversity.
2)Insight into commonality among traditions.
3) Insight into human nature.
4)Cultivation of tolerance.
5)Appreciation of religious pluralism and multi-cultural heritages.
6)Appreciation of the arts.
7) Enhancement of one's own travel experiences.
8) Insight into one's own and other's family traditions.
9)Insight into one's own Quest. |
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Term
| Why should I study World Religions? |
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Definition
1) Insight into Religious Diversity.
2)Insight into commonality among traditions.
3) Insight into human nature.
4)Cultivation of tolerance.
5)Appreciation of religious pluralism and multi-cultural heritages.
6)Appreciation of the arts.
7) Enhancement of one's own travel experiences.
8) Insight into one's own and other's family traditions.
9)Insight into one's own Quest. |
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