Is A Nature-Based Religion Is A Nature-Based Religion?

The anthropological studies of religion show that individuals use religion to serve different purposes, but they rarely note that these functions are different in some cultures. These religions involve both cosmological and transcendental which vary in their beliefs and practices. The transcendental religions view the existence of the universe as strong evidence for God’s presence. This religion assumes a Supreme God created the universe and that he still maintains its existence. Cosmology, on the contrary, is highly individualistic in both character and philosophical outlook and they resist any common doctrinal stance. While transcendentalists believe in ultimate power in supernatural powers, cosmological religions believe in ultimate power from the natural world. The essay will compare between two cosmological religions which include, archaic religion and the primitive religion as well as one transcendentalist religion of Christianity together with how disenchantment de-legitimize cosmological religions.

Throughout this chapter there were eight major woman-centered religions discussed. Afro-Brazilian Religions; which seems to incorporate elements of Amerindian religions, African tribal religions, Catholicism, and Kardecism. Public rituals in which a female medium would be possessed by spirits was a main feature of this religion. Black Carib Religion; This religion had some of the same main features as Afro-Brazilian religions such as communicating with spirits and instead of female mediums contacting the spirits in this case the older women would be the spiritual leaders. A majority of Black Caribs are Roman Catholics as well. The next religion discussed was the Burmese Nat Religion; they have a lot of the same beliefs as the previous two religions. Most rituals were preformed by women and almost all of the shamans are women. Burmese Nat Religions coexists with Buddhist Practices. Christian Science was created by Mary Baker Eddy in the 1800s. They basically believe that self healing happens after a balance of prayer and study. This religion in the most different so far. It doesn’t seem to have the same spiritual beliefs and rituals. Korean Household Religion is where Korean women give up offerings for the well being of their homes to the gods. They also call upon female shamans for advice. I’ve noticed that so far, Women are expected to grow spiritually through themselves and they rely on other women for guidance. I wonder why men and women can grow in spirituality together?

State how this religion views human beings. What is human nature according to this religion? Why does the view of human nature matter?

What this religion teaches is to find yourself as to become one with your soul and mind in all greatness. As to know the strength of your mind, and know

Richard Swinburne writes “The purposes of the practice of a religion are to achieve the goals of salvation for oneself and others, and (if there is a God) to render due worship and obedience to God” (Swinburne 2005). I argue the salvation we ought to begin to seek is for nature. Each religion Animism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam share a common belief in preserving the environment - the planet, but ideological disagreements divides them. A divide which at times of great need for unity prevents “cooperation despite differences “. In this case I am referring to the health of the environment as a common and connecting cause. I suggest a new paradigm be introduced, a new ‘ism’. Sustain-ism. Religion has a vertical and horizontal

Religion is a fundamental element of human society. It is what binds a country, society or group of individuals together. However, in some instances it destroys unity amoungst these. Religion is a belief in a superhuman entity(s) which control(s) the universe. Every religion has its differences but most strive for a just life and the right morals. The three major groups are the primal regions which consist of African, Aboriginal and Native American religions, Asian which consist of South Eastern Asian religions and Abrahamic religions which consist of Middle Eastern religions. The foci of this essay are the differences between the Abrahamic religion, Christianity, and the Asian region Buddhism as well as making reference to the Islamic

One would not or should not consider indigenous religions primitive. A religion not having a doctrine does not make it uncivilized or in a sense savage. As well as, it doesn't make it any less of a religion compared with newer religions. It is sad that a lot of the indigenous religions are starting to die out because, of the younger generation and not keeping with the traditions but, most of these religions are still very much being practiced and could by definition not be considered primitive. This thinking as in the book has left people trying to find different words to call this religion such as non-literate, primal, basic, etc. When first read, I was even thinking along the lines of prejudice which isn't right at all. If someone has a

Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

The religion is based on the gods and goddesses. Some of the gods and goddesses are more important than others. They believed that the gods could change into any animal in the world and that would be what they believed in. The same animals might be different because of where they lived.

1. In the nature/fertility religions, many people worshipped local nature gods and goddesses. They would worship them (not just one single god or goddess) because they believed that they would ensure a productive and beneficial harvest. For instance, Canaanites would worship Baalim, the god of rain, in hopes that it would rain to properly hydrate their vegetation. If Baalim, for whatever reason, didn’t bring rain, it would be drastic because that would mean all their crops and vegetation would die due to drought. The ancient nature/fertility religions are closely relating the agricultural mode of subsistence, hence their deep faith in local nature/fertility gods and goddesses. Agriculturalists are also associated with their large technological

In this we can see that this religion's base can be found in positivity, they are centered around doing and saying things for the right reasons, moral reasons.

When discussing religion, many people have different perspectives about religion beliefs and how to approach it. Religion is grouped in different sections such as, religion and spirituality, religion and philosophy, and religion and politics. Religion has many different views from different cultures because everyone approaches it differently with different beliefs also. To make something religion, is to have some type of belief in God, but everyone’s belief is different depending on the culture someone is located in. In society back then and today, religion has no set essence of a definition because of the different aspects people group religion in. This paper will explain the different aspects of what people believe constitutes different types of religion.

Upon examination, the methodological naturalism approach to science seems reasonable and fair to all those practicing the scientific method, despite religion. By only regarding the natural, it allows those of different faiths to approach science on an even playing field, in that science does not regard one religion or faith as the basis of understanding or laws; one does not have to adhere to a certain faith to understand the laws of science as it is based in the objectivity of math and science. While methodological naturalism does not draw a direct correlation between science and religion, it does allow for overlap if the scientist is of a particular religion. As Haarsma describes, science does not simply stop at objective

Across many cultures that function predominately with patriarchal thought, women are perceived to be closer to nature than men (Roach, 2003; King, 1989, 2003). This perception of women and nature portrays them as the ‘others’ – something that is different from and controlled by the dominant (King, 2003). The binary oppositions of male over female and culture over nature have been associated with more male-dominating religions like Christianity (Roach, 2003; Ruether, 2003) Goddess religions and earth based spiritualties on the other hand find power in the female image, connect with nature through rituals, and believe it is the destiny of humanity to participate in the cycles of birth, death, and renewal that characterizes life on earth. The

Thielicke begins by pointing out how many "ordinary" Christians have a strong prejudice against theology, warning those who study it about being corrupted by their unbelieving and godless professors (3). He explains that while it may be easy for a young theologian to brush these sorts of concerns off as naive and uninitiated. However, Thielicke maintains that the young theologian ought to carefully consider them. For if it is true that theology has nothing to do with the "common people" then there may actually be something wrong with it it indeed. This is because Christianity as a religion is meant to happen in a community of believers together. If something which is supposed to be as vital as theology is to Christianity does not aid the community then the theologian attempting it is probably going about it in the wrong way (4). It then follows theology can often be a sort of hindrance to young people who study it, in so far as it can act a something which obscures the fervor of the faith that they had. A simple study of the biblical text can often be more enlightening to the young theologian than it is for them to study something abstract and complicated, as he has not yet had the experience needed to fully appreciate the sentiment behind what he is being given to understand about God (7). He can understand much of what is being said intellectually, but he has not yet grown into the spiritual experience behind the concept being communicated to him. As such he cannot