Sunday, April 12, 2015

Secular Modernity and Religious Revitalization

This is taken from Chapter 14 of "Anatomy of the Sacred" by Livingston.




Questions for review

 What doctrine in both Protestant and Islamic Fundamentalism contributes to their resistance to innovation or new interpretation?

Describe what factors in the modern world have contributed to the secularization process that has narrowed the scope of religion in some societies. What has caused scholars to have second thoughts about this thesis?

Characterize common features of the new Protestant Fundamentalism in America and radical Islam.

Describe the characteristics of American Fundamentalists’ premillenarian view of history? What is its religious and social significance?



3 comments:

  1. I agree with Anas. None of the religions are complicated. Some extremists make it complicated for themselves and for others.

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  2. This video was very useful to get a better understanding of chapter 14. I believe that fundamentalists views are radical and threatening. As humans, we need to accept new ideals and respect people with different opinions and backgrounds. I consider that fundamentalism leads to intolerance and prejudice.

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