InstructionDiscussion 5 Retrospective : Consciousness, Definition of Religion, and the "Soul" Watch this youtube video (10min) from "The Most Unknown" about perception and consciousness: https://youtu.be/FnOVj8SeAJA (Links to an external site.) What is a soul? Do you have one? What material is it made of? Where do you imagine it to be located - inside you or outside you? Yes: Can you lose your soul? (like getting knocked unconscious or being in a coma) Can it be put back? (like getting shocked with a defibrillator when you're on the verge of death) Is your soul born with certain traits that are unchangeable? Like we all probably know that one bad kid. Are they inevitably going to grow up to be bad adults? Are there any characteristics about you that will never change through time? No: If you don't believe you have a soul, how are ethics, values, and daily behaviors changed if you are not considering consequences to the "soul"? What happens after you die? How do you view or relate to U.S. (and other countries) cultural institutions which have relied upon notions of the soul for so long? For instance, what would you take an oath of public office or swear testimony upon? After answering this set, choose a position below concerning the following: Does the base concept of a "soul/souls" act as a good demarcation as a definition of what is a "religion"? Position 1: Yes! The concept of a soul is a good line of demarcation in the grey area of defining "religion" because... Position 2: No! The concept of a soul is NOT a good line of demarcation in the grey area of defining "religion" because...