... 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 search of enlightenment. Throughout the fifty minutes of this film, Gyre introduces his viewers to the realities of rural Indian life; the modesty of their existence, their strife during difficult times of drought and famine, and the traditional caste ... system in which they live. Gyre explains the divergent pra...

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... 's "Naming The Unnameable: Theological Language And The Academic Study of Religion," presents readers with the "wider problem of the naming and use of 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 ... would be incorrect to say God in a singular form. Conclusively, when we prese...

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... , and other irregularities of complex emotions (referred to as Kluver-Bucy syndrome) can be attributed to abnormal or excessive limbic system activity and is often accompanied by deepened religious fervor (Joseph 125). Evidence of this temporal lobe and limbic hyperactivation and epilepsy appears to be characteristic of many of the historical prophets. God's messenger Muhammad exhibited several of these irregularities. He would typically "lose consciousness and enter into trance states in order ... to receive the word of God," and undergo violent episodes when experiencing auditory and v...

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... ). The limited number of professional training programs available for psychologist and social scientist that address religion and spirituality contribute to the research deficit (Hill, 2003). Without proper training and knowledge, the empirical arena is bound to suffer. The possibility also exists that these institutions (ones in which religion and theology are main focuses) are purposely ignored by potential students and candidates. A reason for this prejudice and the general understudy of psychology, religion and spirituality is the ... belief that religion and spirituality are ... ...

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