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Lesson 3: Supernaturals: Believe It or Not?: Group 1: Sale, Gonzales, Mallorca, Panes BSA-1D
Lesson 3: Supernaturals: Believe It or Not?: Group 1: Sale, Gonzales, Mallorca, Panes BSA-1D
Believe it or Not?
Group 1: Sale, Gonzales, Mallorca, Panes BSA-1D
William James
According to him, the
spiritual self is one of the
four constituents of the
self (Principles of
Psychology, 1890.) It is
the most intimate, inner
subjective part of the self.
Religion
Rebecca Stein works on
the definition of religion
as a set of cultural beliefs
and practices that usually
includes some or all of
the basic characteristics
which are:
1.A belief in anthropomorphic
supernatural being such as spirit
and gods
2.A focus on the sacred
supernatural where being sacred
refers to a feeling of reverence
and awe.
3.The presence of
supernatural power or
energy that is found on
supernatural beings as well
as physical beauty and
objects.
4. The performance of ritual
activities that involves the
manipulation sacred objects
to communicate to
supernatural beings and/or
influence.
5. The articulation
of worldview and
moral codes
through narratives
and other means.
6. Provide the creation and
maintenance of social bonds
and mechanism of social
control within community,
provide explanation for
unknown and a sense of
control for individuals.
RItual