Some Issues and Ideas raised in ISSI402
the relationship between myth and religion
the relationship between human and divine
forms of prayer
purposes of prayer
polytheism and monotheism
forms of sacrifice
purposes of sacrifice
anthropomorphism
divine epiphanies
the origins of religion
the religious calendar
forms of worships
ethics and religion
free will
sacred places
the gender of god
religion and politics
religion and poetry
the personal needs satisfied by religion
mystery religions and Christianity
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