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Q1. Based on our class readings and materials, give a brief, but full definition and description of the term culture. Take at least 2 full sentences to define and describe.
Q2. William P. Alston suggests that there are nine possible characteristics that might help one to identify a religion (the cluster definition of religion). Properly name and describe at least five of these characteristics below.
Q3. Read the following sentences from a scripture passage and then answer the questions after it in clear and complete sentences.
"Prajapati then considered, 'In Agni I have generated a food-eater for myself. But there is no other food her but myself, whom Agni certainly would not eat.' Then this earth had been made quite bald; there were neither plants nor trees. This, then, weighed on his mind. Then Agni turned toward him with open mouth. Prajapati was terrified, and his own greatness departed from him...
Prajapati, having performed offering, reproduced himself, and saved himself from Agni as he was about to devour him. Truly whoever, knowing this, offers the Agnihotra reproduces himself by offspring even as Prajapati reproduced himself. He saves himself from Agni, death, when he is about to devour him. And when he dies, and when they place him on the fire, then he is born again out of the fire, and the fire only consumes his body."
From what religion is this passage taken? Name it. Then, how does it reflect at least two elements from the cluster definition of religion? Name at least two elements from this cluster definition and specifically explain how this scripture passage reflects these elements. Be as detailed as you can be in your answer, pointing to particular things in the scripture quote. Take at least 3 full sentences to answer.
Q4. Name and describe one form of bias or perspective that affects how one studies religion. Then, explain how Sigmund Freud's view of religion (as an unhealthy outcome of problems in one's relationship with a father) likely reflects this type of bias or perspective. Take at least 3 full sentences to name, describe, and explain.