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AP HUG chapter six
Terms and questions. Based on James M. Rubinstein 13th ed. Text Book
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Universalizing religions (UR) | attempts to be global, appeals to all, not just one specific group |
| Unaffiliated | could be a belief in a god but without the practice of organised religious activity, could be an atheist, or agnostic (belief that hods existence cannot be proven or disproven empirically) |
| Ethnic religions (ER) | appeals primarily to one ethnic or cultural group |
| Denominations | unites local congregations into a single legal and adm body |
| Sect | small group broken off from a denomination |
| Diaspora | since roman times,Jews have been forced to leave the eastern Mediterranean and disperse throughout the world |
| Ghettos | parts of a city that by law jews had to live in |
| Utopian communities | an ideal community |
| Autonomous religion | self sufficient, limited interaction between communities |
| Fundamentalism | the literal interpretation and strict intense adherence to one's religious principles |
| Secularization | a process that is leading large groups of people who claim no allegiance to any church |
| Secular | non-religious (not anti-religious) |