1. Make an analysis of the developmental stages of religion. Discuss the nature of religion by elaborating the concept 'sacred' in the primitive thought.
OR
Explain various traditional arguments proposed for the existence of God.

2. What do you understand by the attributes of God? Explain God as an Eternal and Simple Being.
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What are the three traditional ways of approaching religious language? Explain in detail the negative way of approaching religious language.

3. Answer any two of the following in about 200 words each

Define religious experience. Write an essay on William James' account of religious experience.

Why defining religion is difficult? Explain the challenges faced while attempting a definition.

Define atheism and agnosticism. Give various arguments posed in favour of them.

Explain exclusivism and pluralism as two ways of understanding the relationship between religions.

4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each

Explain the etymological meaning of religion.

What do you understand by Ritual goals

Write a note on religious toleration.

What is the significance of language in the eastern creation accounts?

What do you understand by immediate luminousness

Explain mysticism as an intense form of religious experience.

5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:

Numinous

Religious Militancy

Ecumenism

Christian fundamentalism

Trementum

Totemism

Category of the holy

Postmodern religion