... accepted, (words such as father, king and son) due to the persuasive powers of the feminist movement. Diminishing or completely removing God related masculine terms are being replaced with the terms Comforter, Redeemer, etc. McCutcheon attempts to distinguish the two by referring that "the first belong(s) within the academy, the second within a theological institution." When discussing the gender inclusive language, persons rather than men, has become a more ... problem of naming and use of theological language in the context of religious studies" and the question, of by what name, shal...

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... , 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; ... many ways, one being puja, or image worship. Gyre explores this practice in India, showing footage from traditional ritual services. The audience is able...

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