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Comparative religion applies to Religious community. Activate to inspect this relation.Comparative religion explains Syncretism. Activate to inspect this relation.Comparative religion is part of Religious studies. Activate to inspect this relation.Pilgrimage is a Ritual. Activate to inspect this relation.Religious community depends on Ritual. Activate to inspect this relation.Religious studies applies to Social influence. Activate to inspect this relation.Ritual applies to The sacred. Activate to inspect this relation.Ritual depends on Symbol. Activate to inspect this relation.Ritual is part of Tradition. Activate to inspect this relation.Ritual is part of Religious studies. Activate to inspect this relation.Ritual purity requires Ritual. Activate to inspect this relation.Religious studiesSocial influenceComparative religionRitualReligious communitySyncretismThe sacredSymbolTraditionPilgrimageRitual purity
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Religious studies

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At a glance

Religious studies is the empirical, comparative study of religions as human and social phenomena.

Disciplines
Religious Studies · Cultural Studies
Role in the graph
Cross-disciplinary bridge — reaches Culture, Psychology, Social Psychology
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3 · 2 relation families

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  • Consonance2
    Cognitive Science, Mathematics, Music · connects to Emotion in music, Tuning system
  • Religious community2
    Religious Studies · connects to Comparative religion, Ritual
  • Aesthetics1
    Aesthetics, Industrial Design, Philosophy · connects to Emotion in music
  • Auditory perception1
    Biology, Cognitive Science · connects to Emotion in music
  • Beat frequency1
    Acoustics, Music, Physics · connects to Tuning system

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  • This view connects 6 disciplines: Cultural Studies, Culture, Psychology, Religious Studies, Semiotics, Social Psychology.
  • Religious studies is a bridge concept — viewed here through Cultural Studies, Religious Studies.
  • The connections here span 4 relation families.

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