Popular Culture's Impact on the Religious Guidelines of Modern Society

The belief that morality requires God remains a widely held moral maxim. In particular, it serves as the basic assumption of the Christian fundamentalist's social theory. Fundamentalists claim that all of society's troubles - everything from AIDS to out-of-wedlock pregnancies - are the result of a breakdown in morality and that this breakdown is due to a decline in the belief of God. This paper will look at different examples of how a god could be a bad thing and show that humans can create rules and morals all on their own. It will also touch upon the fact that doing good for the wrong reasons can also be a bad thing for the person.

There were advances being made on the level of impact religion had on society, on account of the need for unity within the people. We see religion and individuality separate and come back together at certain points of time, fluctuating with the constant changes in lifestyle of the inhabitants. Historically, it can be observed that there have been changes in the mindsets of the human race and circumstances that call for a revision of the set definition of any one previously coined phrase or word. For instance, the term “gay” has developed over centuries, surviving a number of different time periods and associated meanings. Sin and virtue can, and do, oscillate with the change in the people whose minds are being held captive to their

The act of defining religion has been a contentious issue in a wide variety of situations, particularly in the United States. The US is a nation that prides itself on religious inclusivity and freedom. There are consequences to this belief and tenant. Through the social, legal and moral structures of the United States, defining religion has become imperative. In The Impossibility of Religious Freedom, Winifred Sullivan outlines the legal implications of defining religion in the United States. In order for religious freedom to be protected by the American state, religion must be clearly defined. As a result, religious theory must be used to maintain some semblance of religious freedom in the United States. Likewise, Josh Dubler’s Down in

Major religions dating back 4,000 years have served as institutions that bring individuals together in the form of communities that share similar morals, ideals, and customs. Religion greatly affects individual behavior both positively and negatively because of how important of a role it plays in many lives. Smidt (1999) notes that religious institutions act as a societal framework that provides a variety of services such as guidance, physical care, and social networks. It is at these institutions where individuals are first introduced to ideas about ethics, values, and customs. Thus, officials within each religion have an important role in shaping how their congregates view the world. Many religious institutions serve as the center of a particular

From a Christian perspective, American culture is full of misleading ideas that undoubtedly derive from contentiously evil principles yet find voluminous supporters who continue to promote such exploits. Integrating the belief systems of Biblical principles and secular approaches has been a critical debate for years within American culture and continues to polarize with the changing healthcare laws permitting abortions, supreme courts legalizing gay marriage, the elimination of prayer from public schools in the 1960s and more recently the demand to remove the Ten Commandments from government facilities. All these political social endeavors continue to divide Christians from secularists in a substantial psychological manner (Clinton & Ohlschlager, p. 704).

Religion can be instrumental in shaping a moral compass and it has the compelling power to unite a community. However, too often, it is used as grounds to estrange people that do not share the same beliefs. Religion is definitely something that can change over a person’s lifetime, but said change cannot be forced. Members of a religion do not spend their lifetimes collecting evidence that there is a higher power in the world as a scientist might; they try to spread good with the conviction that their actions are indisputably in the right. Religion truly displays its extraordinary when it is yielded for righteous and virtuous

The scriptures of the world’s great religious traditions are chock-full of moral teachings; believers are encouraged to treat each other as neighbors, to be kind to strangers, and to help the poor. Religion plays a significant role in society and serves multiple purposes. While it provides some with a greater perception of life and gives them a greater aspiration, it serves as a means of explaining the unexplainable to others. In historical and current societies, religion causes both war and peace, both equality and segregation, and both culture and chaos. Although many people in the world are atheists, reading literature can help them gain a better understanding of values and morals of different religions, which can be implemented into their

Contrary to popular belief that secularism leads to immoral and inhumane behavior, as seen in the fictitious book Brave New World, the nonfiction novel, Living the Secular Life provides a differing, and more accurate viewpoint on the idea that

We will also look at a few of today’s top music leaders and how their songs give hints that there does not life than just things of this earth. We will go through the pro side of that where now that churches need to be able to connect with all walks of life because they appeal to more people than they used to. The other thing I will be talking about is how in recent years we have had a rise in popularity in Christin music. C.S. Lewis put it best when he said, “The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will lead us to good because He loves us.” I will also go through my opinion on if I believe it is ok to have Christianity in pop culture. Studying this topic, the past few months I have learned so much in

The moral viewing capacity is based on the details the current age has been given about the situation and the complexity of the dispute. How one views another’s morals, is based solely on one’s personal experiences in a similar situation. One’s religion can impact not only their actions, but also their morals. The moral impact of religion has been a substantial part of culture dating back to the start of mankind.

Historically, theologians and philosophers have struggled to agree on the ideas of human freedom. This struggle seems to stem from the debate over faith vs. reason, or the internal and external sources that lead to human thought and understanding, through which free will is then interpreted and carried out by means of the will. A hidden and constant strive for spiritual enlightenment has always been embedded within humans since the beginning of the Fall. Through this natural drive of pursuing spiritual enlightenment comes the creation of the road to which it leads. Throughout most of time, religion has taken the reigns of showing humans the road to salvation, externally, by means of scripture, which requires faith. Yet in the past, there have been times when the powers of evil have inevitably hijacked religion, turning those who have witnessed or experienced this treachery against external values based on faith, but rather internally based values by means of philosophical thought and reasoning through God’s gift of grace.

From my early days, the environments in which I was socialized were exceptionally small and my parents were severely selective about the peer groups with which much time was spent. As socialization is key in the forming of one’s self and world view, it is no surprise that I was exceedingly narrow-minded and resistant to new ideas until my early twenties. The theme of my upbringing was an immensely religious one and most literature, television and extracurricular activities reflected this. The goal was to shelter my siblings and me from the so-called dangers and evils of the secular world. In doing this, however, there was a great disconnect from society and reality. This is not to say that I had zero knowledge of the

“The greatest tragedy in mankind’s entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion. “ Arthur C. Clark

The entire human race has been formed through what our ancestors and our traditions have shown us to believe. These beliefs are inbounded within our brain and because of these personal notions are that our actions are committed. Though out of everything that is taught within our lives, the one that contains the biggest effect of all is religion. This is what we are told decides everything for us, including where we will go after death. Now as generation’s come and go, religion is perceived differently. The importance of it begins to fluctuate tremendously, and as world issues begin to come out, people begin choosing sides. In this era you see the biggest issues coming from gay rights to if marijuana should be legal or not. This is where

To many individuals, morality and religion are two related but distinct ideas. To be specific, morality consists of principles set by societal norms concerning the distinction between right and wrong and good and bad behaviour among persons. Alternatively, religion involves the relationship between human beings and a transcendent reality or a superhuman controlling power, God. In many societies in the past and present, the idea of God is used to help reinforce moral codes as valuable and vital through rituals and methods of presenting the teachings of God. By many, religion is used to instil fear