Sophia Approaches to Studying Religions Milestone 1

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Which of the following theologians argued that we could prove God's existence through the observation that there is motion in the universe?  Thomas Aquinas  Ibn Sina (Avicenna)  Moses ... ben Maimon (Maimonides)  St. Augustine CONCEPT Theology 2 There is ambiguity in trying to define exactly what religion is. What does this mean for the study of religion?  We should not try to study religions too closely.  We should not try to define religion.  Our definitions will be incomplete, but get us closer to understanding religion.  We must dedicate large amounts of time to defining religion before we begin to study it. CONCEPT "Origins" of Religion 3 Which of the following describes two key principles in the study of religion and the reason they are important?  Charity and objectivity are important because a person must first see a topic from the point of view of its advocates before criticizing it.  Criticism and skepticism are important because a person must start from a critical perspective to understand religion.  Faith and belief are important because without these people do not understand religion.  Reason and rationalization are important because they are able to guide a person’s inquiry into the field. CONCEPT Role of Religion in Modern Life 4 Select the correct definition of the “phenomenology of religion.”  A discipline that seeks to define religion  A discipline concerned with the history of religion  A discipline that focuses on examining faith [Show More]

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