... (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 not as important to psychologist and other health researchers when compared to the general public (Hill, 2003). This reason is supported in some cases by a second reason which states t...

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... '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 ... gods such as Krishna and Shiva, as well as the fundamental philosophies such as karma and reincarnation. By enforcing the idea that Hinduism is practiced differently, and has different me...

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... ; 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 ... language is perceived. When discussing deities from religious, cultural or historical references, the instructor may refer to the ultimate reality by only one term. An illustration of this is ...

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... concern of the limbic system and religion is sexuality, with almost all major religions acting to either promote or suppress it. Various religions in history, predominately in Asia, promoted sexual activities, often practiced by the gods themselves, among believers. In effect, sexual intercourse eventually became a religious ritual among followers of tantra (Joseph 122-123). The reason for this connection between religion ... sex and food (which have come to be known as limbic taboos). Fortunately, most limbic taboos promote survival, whether by prohibiting the eating of poisonous plants...

• Word Count: 2354
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• Grade Level: Graduate