What is religion? How can it be defined? Can it be defined? 2. Why study religion? 3. How has the study of religion changed? 4. According to Solomon in Flight from Death, what is the death-anxiety? What does it have to do with religion? 5. According to Flight from Death, what is death anxiety and why does religion exist as its remedy? Is this a compelling argument? Why or why not?

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Sanai Davies

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9 July, 09:32

What is religion? How can it be defined? Can it be defined? 2. Why study religion? 3. How has the study of religion changed? 4. According to Solomon in Flight from Death, what is the death-anxiety? What does it have to do with religion? 5. According to Flight from Death, what is death anxiety and why does religion exist as its remedy? Is this a compelling argument? Why or why not?

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Aaliyah Sanders · Answer 1

Answer:1. religion is a cultural practise 2. Religion needs to be studied inorder to be culturally aware of ones society and its belief.

3. The study of religion has changed due to evolution.

Explanation: 1. Religion is a system if doctrine or cultural practise shared by a society or group of people. Religion is a subjective term with many definition based on peoea belief. The word religion was coined from the Latin word "Religio" refers to the socially accepted duties people engage in for the gods eg. sacrifice.

2. Religious study enhances the development of interpersonal awareness essential for success in an earthly society. It enables one to build a better self esteem and acquire wisdom necessary for increased wellbeing for diverse world culture.

3. The study of religion has evolved over the years due to cultural instances and industrialisation. Few religions agree about religious belief organisational structure etc.