1. Methods of Defining Religion
While it is impossible to characterize all elements or common denominators of phenomena incorporated under religion, and while knowledge of all such elements as have so far been discovered does not itself explain religion, it is sufficient to enable us to distinguish religion clearly from other types of human psychology and behavior. ... " To this effect, numerous conflicting definitions have been proposed, most of which can be classified as examples of one of three elementary types: intellectual definitions, affective definitions, and functional definitions. ... Harrison further stresse...
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