Religion

Which was a former monk and current Columbia professor?

In the reading, the author specifically states: Religion has been defined as "a set of __, rationalized by myth, which mobilizes supernatural powers for the purpose of achieving or preventing transformations of state in man and nature" (Wallace 1966: 107).

Shamanic magical abilities, related to achieving trance, are thought to be both

Religion is the humans' way of _ to/ about God

Philosophy is the humans' way of _ to/ about God

Theology is the humans' way of _ to/ about God