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Religion and Theology Short Answer Questions Q Examples and their contributions Traditionalism, ‘Sati’, contributes by signifying essence of wifely devotion especially for northerners.Sacred Scriptures, Shru,t sacred scripture inculcates solitary life and development of consciousnessSacred Actions, ‘Arjuna’s Penance’, this mainly serves in self-motivation Sacred Places, mandir, this place is dedicated to a particular goddess (Kent18)Sacred Objects, yagna-fire, helps in sin cleansing when libations are burnt.

Q 2Across the Indian sub-continent, Hindu is most dominant religion. Hinduism comprises a number of traditions including Shakitism, Vaishnavism and Shaivism. The religion has its laws and regulations governed by Dharma and Karma. Apparently, Hindu revivalism groups advocate reforms such as egalitarianism.Q 3Relationship between Hinduism and IndiaHinduism describes culture and history of Indians by relating their social, marriage and lifestyle. It is the most widespread religion in India.Q 4The Castle system is relevant in Hinduism because the later is in close relation with India.

The system allows organization of population into four classes: Brahmins, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas and Dalits, which eases governance of Hindu religion.Q 5If Shiva sect forms the basis of life, it would be a contradicting concept, and compromise would be evident on evil acts. Persons living by this sect would always question everything as either virtuous or a vice. The most important life value would be love according to Shiva sect.Q 6Sacred and profaneReligion is a incorporated system of beliefs and performs relative to sacred things, that is to say, things set apart and forbiddenQ 9Relationship between religion and cultureKing argues that religion and culture contribute a role of bringing into line ethical standards with certainties of contemporary world.

According to King, religion and culture are distinct concepts but culture imparts religion.Q 10Reductionism Philosophical viewpoints hold that composite system is nothing but summation of its components. Problem defining religion is it reduces religion to social and philosophical occurrence. Q 11Depth dimensionKings definition is completeness and clarity in agreement with trending environmental culture.Q 12Difference between religious and ecstatic experiences Religious experience is personal, in which interpretation is within religious context while ecstatic experience is an example of alter in state of cognizance mainly prompted by external awareness.

Q 13Problems in defining religionThe following reasons complicate the definition of problemsa) Religion is not native; it is not a first person sensitization concept.b) Religion is anthropological, not theologicalc) Characteristics of religion appear familiar to others by phrases. Q 14Authorities in charge of Christianity Authorities in the past were priest, seers and prophets. Christian leadership underwent various changes, overtime, with currents heads being popes, archbishops, bishops and pastors.

Q 15Orthopraxy pleases God more. A true believer trusts that God envisages moral behavior and not just moral thinking. Moreover, action is louder than belief and God observes the former more. Orthopraxy Christians would hence be closer to God.Q 16Jewish history discusses culture and religion of Jews. It also narrates their interaction with other religions and cultures such as relations between Israelites and Babylonians. On the contrary, sacred history narrates historical books and partly those of New Testament and does not relate, in meaning, to other religions.

Q 17Comparison of Judaism to Christianity is most preferable. Both originates from biblical contest of historic books of the bible but Christianity focuses more on life after Christ contrary to Judaism which is based on Jewish history.Q 18Both traditions are rooted in moral behavior, marriage, politics and leadership. In the modern world, Christianity is relevant in addressing moral behaviors, unity and marriage.Q 19Christianity for instance, has connections with Judaism that has just modernized.

These connections have no threat or contradiction to each other as both gives biblical counsel.Q 20Scholars prefer using new religious movement compared to cult as the later is considerably derogatory. It therefore imbalances the historical and modern religion as only usage of cult is neutral.Work CitedKent, Eliza F. Sacred Groves and Local Gods: Religion and Environmentalism in South India. New York: Oxford University Press, 2013. Print