... by David Gyre, explores the ancient religion of Hinduism in it's native India, elucidating its philosophies and offering first-hand accounts of its rituals and practices. By exposing western minds to the radically dissimilar mentality of Hinduism and the lifestyles if its practitioners, this film succeeds in explaining the central ideas of the practiced religion as well as the philosophy of ... Hinduism. Several of those concepts examined include: the many Gods and Goddesses; the ritual practice of image worship; and the lives of ascetics who denounce society and wander off alone in sea...

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... biopsychosocial model in health psychology is free of any specific religious or spiritual context. Physical and mental health are often the focus of much research and practice while regularly omitting attention on religious and spiritual aspects of health. However, evidence from empirical studies concludes religion and spirituality are predictors of physical and ... Practitioners can learn a vast amount from the research presented on religion and spirituality. The eight recommendations for practice include valuable information any practitioner should incorporate into their individual st...

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... theological language in the context of religious studies." It poses the question, "of by what name shall academic students of religion, know the unknowable." Throughout his article, McCutcheon attempts to tackle the question by distinguishing how the theological language can be categorized between a gender-neutral "God" and the generic uses of "gods." However, he argues that there's not one a ... specific way to use the "correct (use) of language" when speaking in a theological perspective. McCutcheon discusses how implementing a "name" accurately can become an issue in two instances, b...

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... Incidentally, the right hippocampus and amygdala (and the right hemisphere in general) are also directly involved in the production of religious imagery, including visual hallucinations. Thus, there seems to be a specific complementary relationship between REM sleep, mystical experiences, and right temporal activity. This suggests a direct, neurophysiological/anatomical link between dreams, religious imagery, and spiritual ... jealous, conquering, angry, and belligerent patriarchal gods throughout history. Another prominent common concern of the limbic system and religion is sexuality, ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate