Word / Definition
This word has the following definition, "A symbolic system that is socially enacted through rituals and other aspects of social life that relate to ultimate issues of humankind’s existence.”
What is religion?
These are two implications of religion.
What is any of the two?
- There are forces or things more powerful than humans
- Beliefs and behaviors follow these ideas
- Symbols are utilized in making these beliefs seem genuine
- People share religion in social settings
This is what a person who attends church every Sunday is practicing.
What is religion?
This is the context (location and religion) early definitions of religion were mainly based on.
What is a European / Christian context?
This word is best described as a group centered around strong, unorthodox beliefs.
What is a cult?
These are the three reasons why religion is so difficult to formally define.
What is
- it is difficult to tell if religion is culturally universal since there is no one constant idea that encapsulates all of the aspects of religion
- it is difficult to tell if religion falls into its own separate category since it is intertwined with other domains
- it is difficult to tell if we can separate the term religion from its heavily European Christianized context?
This describes a group that discourages its members from contacting outside family and friends.
What is a cult-like group?
Besides religious systems, this is another system where rituals can exist.
What are social or political systems?
The is the definition of charismatic authority.
What is the type of authority where a leader operates under claims of possessing superior knowledge and/or superhuman qualities, rather than through legal or traditional authority.
These are four qualities associated with being in a cult.
What are any of the four?
- A leader isolating or preventing members from leaving
- A leader preaching about higher knowledge or enlightenment
- A leader calling for inappropriate amounts of loyalty to a charismatic authority figure
- Strong devotion to a leader from members
- A leader displays rigid controls or behaviors that they do not have to follow themselves
This is an example of a religious ritual.
What is answers may vary?
Example: A community organizes yearly parades reenacting parts of the Bible.
This describes the belief in only one god.
What is monotheism?
This is the definition of a ritual.
What are repeated symbolic actions that express beliefs?
This describes the effects or influence that religion has on its members.
What is answers may vary?
Examples: Religion can ascribe meaning to life events, encourage or discourage them from making certain decisions, and provide comfort.
What is answers may vary?
Example: Johnny McJohnJohn has amassed a huge fanbase who enjoy listening to his music.
This is a random fact or piece of information about religion/rituals/cults you would like to share.
What is answers may vary?