Social Sciences and History / Unit 11 SSH 1026 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Universalizing Against Ethnic Religions
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The idea
A universalizing religion seeks converts; an ethnic religion is associated with a particular ethnic group. The general historical trend, the anchor says, has been toward a small number of universalizing religions gaining ground over local, ethnic ones. Monotheism holds one god; polytheism, many.
In practice
Religion as identity, inward and in the landscape.
Where people slip
The religious world changes, but slowly.
Your place on the trail
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