DSSSB · English
Passage: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Just as in the case of religions themselves, so also their theological reflections are not limited to a special religious sphere, separated from common life. Whoever speaks of God and the Gods, speak at the same time of humanity and of the meaning of existence. He makes therewith statements about the world, its conditions of being created, its estrangement from the purpose of creation (e.g., sin), and its determined goal (eschatology, or view of the last times). These statements result from normative directives for life in the world, not only for the purpose of gaining salvation but also for concrete ethical behaviour in the context of the I-Thou (or person to person) relationship, of the clan, of the nation, and of society. In ancient times, all aspects of life (e.g., the relationship between the sexes, hygiene and work, among others) were determined religiously and permeated by cultic forms and practices. In this regard, every religion contains the totality of being that its 'theology' intends to express—if one also includes certain rudiments of reflection in primitive religion in the concept 'theology'. In primitive religions, the tribe represents the pivot around which all worldly relations turn. Question: Select the summary that best captures the essence of the given passage.
- Theology and religion are limited to spiritual practices and rituals without influencing common life or societal norms.
- Theological concepts are universally consistent across all religions and cultures, irrespective of historical context.
- Primitive religions are primarily concerned with ancestral worship and lack any form of theological reflection.
- Theology and religion permeate all aspects of life, influencing ethical behaviour and the understanding of human existence.
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