Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapter 1
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson)
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, respond to only one of the following options:
Option 1
Choose one (1) of the following psychological views on the origin of religion:
Then, address the following:
- Briefly describe your chosen theory as believed by the theorist.
- Defend your choice by discussing why this theory is the best explanation as to the origin of religions.
Option 2
Choose two (2) of the ten reasons to study religion listed in your text and address the following:
- Explain each reason.
- Describe why each of your chosen reasons is important to your personal worldview.
- Apply at least one of your chosen reasons to your profession and its standards of care