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? Explain why a decline in attendance at formal religious services may NOT indicate that people are less religious.

? Explain two ways in which religious traditions are still relevant in today's world.

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11. Contemporary Religion

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? If it is so difficult to define "religion," what do scholars of religion actually study?

? How can sports be seen as religious, or similar to religious traditions?

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? Announcements ? Finish: Definitions ? Contemporary religion

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Definitions

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Definitions

? Change the question:

Not: IS something "religious"? Instead: In what ways might something be

considered religious, and to whom? Questions of definition and relation

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"Religions" vs. "Religion"

? "Religions"

Specific traditions (e.g., Buddhism;"world religions")

? "Religion"

General / universal (e.g., meaning, value, etc.)

? Nye is not defining "religion/s" himself

How people actually talk about "religion/s"

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"Religions" vs. "Religion"

? "When it was cooked, he ate and ate. But he ate too much and very soon suffered the runs."

? "No person shall threaten any other person with damage to such person's property."

? "Fart, fart."

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Definitions

? Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

"An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies,

and rules used to worship a god or a

group of gods."

"Religions"

"An interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group." "Religion"

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Sports and "Religion/s"

? Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

"An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies,

and rules used to worship a god or a

group of gods."

"Religions"

"An interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group." "Religion"

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Sports and "Religion/s"

? "I'm studying to be a rabbi. I'm a little worried that I'll be out of a job because less and less people seem to find religion meaningful."

? "I even think that loving a baseball team can be a religious experience. I was here in 2012 when Santana pitched his no hitter. Everyone in this stadium was holding their breath at the exact same time.And when the game ended, everyone screamed with the same joy.We all felt so connected at that moment. And I think that was holy."

"Religion"

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Sports and "Religion/s"

? Nye p. 15-16 ? Athletes as cult heroes ? Worship teams ? Sacred space ? Mysticism and magic

Ways in which sports is similar to

"religions"

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