...Final Examination Question How has religion shaped the experience of life and the perceptions of religious practitioners? Religion has shaped the experience of life and the perceptions of religious practitioners in many ways. Christianity and Islam are two religions that truly affect the daily life of their practitioners. In this section of the paper I will explain the daily, weekly, and monthly rituals of the Christians and the Muslims and how it shapes them as people. Starting off with Christianity, Christians focus on Christ. Christian use daily gospel reading and prayer to learn and to communicate with Christ. Christians do prayer alone and also in groups. Most Christians pray when they wake, before meals, and at bedtime. The prayer revolves around thanking God, asking for something, or praying for the ill. The Gospel of Matthew contains one prayer called “The Lord’s Prayer”. The prayer tells Christians how to pray and what to pray for. It is known as the most influential prayer in Christianity. The Christians most sacred book is the Holy Bible which is composed of an old and New Testament. Also, Christians used to follow a strict practice of going to mass every day, but this has phased out a bit in recent times due to modern society. Christians also go to mass on Sunday which is the Sabbath. On a yearly basis there are many sacred holidays or holy days that require Christians to do or refrain from certain acts. An example of one of the holidays is Christmas and Easter...
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...John Smith CWV-101 April 6th, 2011 Mr. Alberty Detailed Worldview Outline Introduction: In order to really understand and know a person, it is imperative that a closer look is taken in regards to their worldview. A person’s worldview can be characterized by their morals, values, what they believe their responsibilities are, and their outlook on life in general. In order to assess this worldview, it would be pertinent to ask questions like; “Who is God”, “What are human beings”, and “Is there a purpose to life”. * Who is God and what are His characteristics? * God is the almighty creator of the universe, and the father of the creation including mankind. * God has many characteristics including that he is loving, just, nurturing, fair, and merciful. * What is a human being and what happens when you die? * Humans are God’s children that he created in order to have a family. * When a human being dies, I do not believe that anything happens at first. Your physical body dies, and nothing is left. Once Christ returns at his second coming, all of those who died in the faith shall be resurrected. * What is the nature of the universe? * The universe is a complex and intricate place that reflects the elaborate imagination of its creator. * An important characteristic within the universe is the balance that is found between light and dark, hot and cold, and the many laws like gravity and inertia that...
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...When speaking about religion and spirituality the are many similarities and differences. They are often connected but quite different. According to Hays & Erford (2018), “Spirituality refers to the connections individuals have with themselves on the universe as a whole” (p. 8). Essentially, spirituality is what gives an individual understanding of being spiritual, and give them an inclination of something outside of this physical world. On the contrary, Hays & Erford (2018) defines religion as, “An organizing construct of spirituality, consists of the behaviors and practices of individuals’ faith” (p. 8). Religion involves rituals and a set of beliefs that one applies to their life to establish a relationship with God. In addition, religion...
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...APOL 104 June 2, 2014 Worldview Assignment Every human being has a worldview. They may not know exactly what that is but every person has an idea of how they think about things and what they believe in. Our worldview makes up the way we think, feel, and act upon certain issues in life. The environment in which we are raised has a lot to do with our worldview. Most people gain their way of thinking through the ways their parents think about issues in life. For example, parents can have a certain political party they align with and growing up the child can feel like they lean the same way but after learning and understanding the issues on both sides they can decide to change their minds on which party they feel best suits them. The media and the people that surround them also can have a major effect on a person’s worldview. Music, television, and internet paly important factors in the learning and growing process of children. They can use their popularity to make a person feel a certain way which can make them associate themselves with a crowd or idea. The friends and other people they are in contact with can also affect a person’s worldview. People constantly share ideas and communicate them to each other which can influence the way they think. Hopefully, the media and people they are interacting with have a good message to share so that the person can have a worldview that is inspiring and good in nature. The origin of the universe and of man has long been a question...
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...East/West Religious Paper Misanna Gordon HUM 130 July 15, 2012 Vickie Burns- Sikora Religion has in the past and will continue to be in the future one of the main forces that has constantly shaped and drives the world. Throughout many centuries, wars were fought, laws were made, towns and countries were built and broken down all in the effort to make known or protect many of the different religions that exists in the world today. In this paper I will be comparing and contrasting the different western religions which are Hinduism and Buddhism and the eastern religions which are Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The country of origin for Hinduism is India and Southeast Asia. Hinduism was originated from the word “India” which has the very similar spiritual and cultural practices; this was developed in India more than one thousand years ago. There are several societal and cultural influences that made the religion of Hinduism vital to the region in which it originated. The Hindus of India tends to follow several traditions and social standards. When it comes to culture, the Hindus have several myths indicating that there are multiple faces of the divine, and also myths indicating that the divine interacts in many forms with the believers Hinduism is a religious belief system that lacks unity; it is also referred to as the Santana Dharma. The Santana Dharma means the “eternal religion” (Fisher, 2005). The Hindu religion is made up of several religions that were placed...
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...University of Chicago Religion and Human Development Paper Evolutionary psychologists have struggled throughout the years to reveal the secret behind the human belief in the existence of a God and strong faith in divine revelations of a religion. Some psychologists claim that the human brain is developmentally predisposed to believe in a God or some sort of celestial being and that having a strong faith in religion stops one's awareness from growing maturely because it maintains a closed minded perception of reality. Others claim that such religious experiences create a sense of purpose and meaning in life. In order to react to this argument, we will first review two of the main theoretical approaches to the understanding of maturity and then take a position on this argument....
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...Being one of the main world’s religions, Judaism takes a highly significant place along with Christianity and Islam. In fact, all three monotheistic religions demonstrate similar principles of faith and the origins, which lead to Abraham. However, despite similar origin, written experience, and spiritual background, there are sharp differences between Judaism and Islam. The differences between Judaism and Christianity are less distinct, since Christianity is based purely on the Judaic tradition. Despite these similarities, Judaism appears to be a unique religion with numerous interesting and puzzling features, which are necessary to investigate thoroughly. Such valuable aspects of Judaism as the variety of directions, the essence of Judaic...
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...one of the most popular religions, they are more likely to say that the deceased will get reincarnated. It is all in a culture and religions aspect of the other world. Where do we go when we die? Do we really know? The United Church of Bacon says that they enjoy the life they are living now and don’t believe in an afterlife as there is no proof. Christians believe we go to heaven or hell depending on how we lived our life and Jains see afterlife as a depiction of what you did when you were alive. You can either be reborn, go to one of the eight levels of hell or join the liberated souls in the highest level of heaven. Afterlife is a big part of all religions as many religions live by the fact of what you did during your lifetime will make the ultimate decision for when you die. There is no definite answer on where we go because so many of us believe in different things. Whilst studying the different afterlife’s it was interesting to learn everyone theories. If you are Muslim you are spending your present life getting ready for your next life. “According to Hinduism, death is regarded as a natural process in the existence of soul as a separate entity” (Religious Movements). Many religions are based on the thesis of an afterlife, where you will go after death is all dependent on the God you serve. Buddhists believe in the theory of being reborn until you reach Nirvana happens, rebirth can take up to 49 days or happen straight away. Out of 75 religions there are 9 that believe...
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...Of the different humanities that we have covered so far, I find religion the most interesting. Learning more about religion helped me understand the guidelines for human behavior. Religion can bind people together or it can tear people apart. Everyone is entitled to live how they want and react how they want. Those with religion accept a higher power as having authority over the way life is lived. There's a reason why people do the things they're abdicated to do. Religion is interesting only because the factual assertions are true and gives people something to believe in. I think that studying religions have gained a better understanding of people in other areas of the world and where they originated. In religion, we all have our own definitive beliefs and sets of rules and guideline regarding the human...
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...“Slander in the name of _(higher power)_”. The Christian religion sometimes acts in ways that are contradicting. I have experienced seeing religious people claiming to spread love and then watch them turn around and bash a group of people. To me I believe that the religion is confusing because it can give two different impressions that are completely opposite. For example, one impression is that everyone is equal and viewed the same, and another is that men are above women. Some believe that God created man and then woman for the man. People will get the idea of women are second and belong to men. Growing up in the church defiantly shaped me into the person that I am now. There were ups and downs about my experience that still impact me today....
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...Historically, Christianity has been largely practiced in America. Christianity, and branches thereof, has been the leading religion in America။in terms of numbers. Although this is still true in modern day, as America becomes an increasingly diverse country, a myriad of different religions are brought into our culture. In respect to this, is America a Christian nation? As America continues to develop as one of the most diverse, advanced countries in the world, religious presence and affiliation develops as well. Definitively, America is not strictly a Christian nation. First off, America was not founded upon Christian values; also, the government has established clear lines between itself and religion; and there has always been much religious diversity in the country....
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...The essential characteristics of Dionysiac religion are an ecstatic spiritual release through music and dance, the possession by the god of his followers, the rending apart of the sacrificial animal, and the eating of the raw flesh (omophagy, a kind of ritual communion, since the god was believed to be present in the victim) (Morfor Classical Myth. pg. 325). As a god of ecstatic possession, Dionysus left his worshippers without consciousness identity and brainwashed. Dionysus’s female followers were called Maenads or Bacchae, “Female Devotee who became possessed,” and are shown in frenzied, trance-like states. Dionysus is studied as the god of wine. He was later considered a patron of the arts. He invented wine and spread the art of trending...
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...Schemeka Roberts The religious life on planet Earth Religion 212 01/28/2012 Discuss the criteria you will employ to determine if people on earth are religious — in other words, what does religion look like? When discussing religion people tend to embrace the conversation because there are so many different types of religion. Examining the religious beliefs of Christianity the question is asked are people religious? Some people can say that religion depends on the ethical or racial upcoming from childhood experiences, but religion is often taught from a close relative or just a family tradition. Some people suggest that religion attracts to people. People turn to religion for several reason but most of these reasons are based on need. For instance the need for honor, idealism, acceptance, but some people turn to religion because of curiosity. These reasons according to Reiss from Columbia’s university people “People are not drawn to religion just because of a fear of death or any other single reason, according to a new comprehensive, psychological theory of religion.” From this reason alone people have an emotional connection to religion or just believing there is a (higher power) on earth. •Describe three (3) examples of behaviors or beliefs you observe that meet the criteria you established above. One reason for belief in religion is to have something to worship or calm as an ideal. Most people give respect to what is sacred in their lives. When an auto mechanic...
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...PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION Philosophy of religion is the examination of the core concepts and themes involved in religious practices. Searching for a rational and logical explanation for every aspect of religion it also investigates the significance religion and spirituality plays on society. (Taliaferro, 2007) The examination of forms of religion and spirituality including geosophical and theosophical, analysing an argument that support these core values includes the cosmological argument where interconnected yet divergent notions are established. Geosophical religion and spirituality is profoundly linked to the land. Through a mental, physical and spiritual connection by which the land and people are interconnected, all objects are alive and share the same spirit. (Grieves, 2015) This argument is demonstrated through Australian aboriginal spirituality in which their behaviours in everyday life are a clear reflection of their beliefs....
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...Field Trip 1. I have driven by the mosque many times. It is only a couple minutes from my house. There have been times where I had to drop off my friends at the mosque or pick them up. I always thought the outside was beautiful. The mosque is white, blue and yellow with a yellow dome over it. I come from a church where there are crosses all around the entrance, on top of the church on the doors, so it is obvious that it is a church. When you pass by the mosque you wouldn’t really know what it is because there was nothing distinct about it. So to answer the initial question, the architecture did not lend itself the worship because there was nothing really special from the outside about it. 2. The inside of the mosque are the same colors. It is very bright inside. There was no pictures or portraits of Mohammad. There are a few plaques on the wall and there is a bookshelf of Qurans. The minute you walk in you must take off your shoes. After you take off your shoes, you then go to the area where you pray. The men and woman are both separated. Men are upstairs and the woman is downstairs. Even if the girls do not wear the scarf permanently, when they are praying they have to wear it. Before you pray they have to do something called the Wadu. A wadu is a cleaning ritual done before the prayer. The way to perform the wadu is to speak in the holy name of Allah and to use your right hand first and wash your hands 3 times. You then wash your mouth 3 times, your nose 3 times, your face...
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