In a reflective essay of 3-5 pages, and online readings, address the following questions in depth:
– Why does religion exist for society as a whole, and what is its relevance to the modern world? – What are FIVE common theoretical approaches used in the scientific study of religion, as discussed in Lesson 2? describe these in detail.
– How do we know—or at least try to know—that what we have observed as religious scholars is true?
How can the research methods we use help us accomplish our goal of knowing? name/describe THREE specific methods in detail.
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