Reflection Paper On Religion And Religion

Religion is most basically defined as the belief and worship of a higher power, more specifically a belief in one or many Gods. Although no two religions are exactly the same, all religions are based off of some belief. My own personal belief is based off of Catholicism. While I do not agree with all the teachings of the catholic church, I do believe that Jesus is our lord and savior. He symbolizes hope and forgiveness for me and is a constant in my life.

Religion is a worldwide practice that has taken a huge part in all human cultures. One of the earliest recollections of religion came from the Ancient Egyptian that believed in Polytheistic Religion, which praised a variety of gods. Another religion that has been with us since the times of the bible is the Judaism belief. A variety of other religions have formed since then, but not all religions believe in a god. If there is one thing we have in common is believing and following those morals and values through faith. There are many factors that identify and shape who we become. Therefore, I believe, religion is sought to be one major factor that shapes our character throughout our whole

Religion, in some form or another, is the oldest fundamental belief every culture has in common. For a lot of people, it defines a way to live our lives. Religion accentuates the meaning of being good and righteous. It also sentences those of us who are immoral and do wrong. Religion strives to make us better in all that we do in order to reach the highest level so that we live a good life. If we fail in our quest, we may be condemned to Hell, and if we succeed, we may become rewarded by God and allowed to go to Heaven. In a nutshell, this sums up what I have been taught about religion since I was old enough to attend church on Sundays. I believe that religion is more than a black and white issue. If that were the case then everyone around

Religion to me is a set of rules and beliefs of one individual to be followed by an abundance of people. As William A. Graham states in Why Study Religion In the 21st Century “Religion is the key element in every culture and in every phase of history.” All over the world, religion is a huge thing for people. Religion has brought people closer than ever before, An example is how close America became during 9/11. That day America was united as a whole. Religion has also had its down right degrading moments. The holocaust, is one of the most disturbing and screwed up things to ever happen to a group of people because of who they believe in.

Religion is one of the oldest creations that man has had, it’s a clear representation that humankind will always seek for knowledge beyond what one can see. Depending on what part of the world you are from and what your culture has shown you is where your beliefs are held. These beliefs are what have been passed down from bloodline to bloodline and have made religion flourish in the world.

Religion is an idea with many different interpretations, especially amongst diverse societies, and cultures. Most people have some idea of what a religion is, whether they are insiders, outsiders or don't-know. It is commonly thought that our interpretations and assumption of what exactly a religion is are founded by our surroundings in society and the communities we live in.

In various cultures, religion and philosophy have a big impact on daily life. Religion affected India in several ways, and philosophy affected China. Hinduism and Buddhism are two religions that influenced India. China was also impacted by philosophies such as Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism. People’s daily lives evolved around all of these factors.

With modern advancements in science, many people believe that science will be the death of religion. They would say that eventually, science will discredit enough aspects of religion that it will either disprove religion altogether, or it will cause enough people to question their faith that religion will no longer be necessary and will no longer exist. I believe, however, that while science may disprove certain aspects of religion, it is very possible for science and religion to coexist.

The way I see it, religion has a functional perspective since it helps humans define themselves and that is why religion can be found everywhere in the world. As for my religion, Catholicism, I think I have pantheistic beliefs. Pantheism is defined as a doctrine which identifies God with the universe or regards the universe as a manifestation of God (Oxford Dictionary). Adding to this, my practice towards religion is very liberal: I go to church once in a while, I do not pray every morning and before bed, I do not do Communion (one of the many rituals present at Mass) all the time. I do not read sacred texts, as the Bible, on a daily basis, only when I attend Mass, I am pro-choice which contradicts everything that Catholicism preaches on pro-life. But overall, I do believe in God and I do have faith in

Many believe that religion is the process an individual uses to obtain or receive those things that God has reserved for us. Others see religion as the process to obtain a high power, or protection from God. We all want to get to a level in our life where we can reach everything that humans need and achieve spirituality in a way that we can feel peace and joy inside us. Many see Roman Catholicism as the one true religion that assures the promise of God. Other Christian religions challenge this belief. I will argue that regardless of personal beliefs, if a person truly follows God and has a close relationship with God, then their religion will make a great impact in their life, no matter what denomination they follow. When a human being has the opportunity to practice and follow a religion, the things that such person can reach is unimaginable.

Religion, in my words, is a term used to describe a personal set of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices but “the groups, practices and systems that people identify as "religions" are so diverse that it is no easy task to bring them all under one simple definition” (Anonymous. "What Is Religion? Definitions and Quotes). Religion is considered to be a very important part of life; even people who choose to not practice a religion agree that it is.  No matter what religion it is that you decided to practice, the set of beliefs in that religion will regulate your behavior and provide you with hope and a reason for life. There are indeed a great amount of religions such as Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hindu, Islam and so on, but Islam is the religion I have chose to do research on.

A dictionary definition should suffice to define Religion but because of the complexity of the subject, it tends to be insufficient one has to resource to the faith meaning to better understand it. Let us look into what the dictionary tell us; First, the belief in a god or in a group of gods. Second and organized system of belief, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or group of gods. And lastly an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group. In truth there is no one definition that accurately depicts what religion is. If there is not any explanation that completely envelops the actual meaning, then it is understandable that there is no one true universal religion. Religious

Religion is not very easy to define just as a word because it contains so much information. To my opinion, religion means a core believe shared by a group of people who has the similar background, and the background could be cultural background or educational background. Most people grow up or live in the same place have the same religious belief, but there are special cases. For example, one may finds another religion that he or she learned through education is more fit to him or her. The most important thing is religion is not a theory. It is what you are deep inside of you. Human race has developed so much since our existence, and different types of religion beliefs are changing alongside with us.

Education is priority in schools across the United States, however, school sponsored athletics is a close second. Even in Christian schools where God and education comes first, athletics are of importance. On October 6, 2017 at 4:30pm and 6pm, I attended St. Lorenz Lutheran 5th grade girls and boys basketball games in Frankenmuth. There I observed the things that make up their cultural group and how sports played a role in their identity. These things include their cultural setting, Christian identity, communication patterns, and their sports identity, as well as, the cultural meaning that each of these themes have to the Lutheran cultural group. However, in all of these themes, it seems that their religious identity dominates and effects their communication patterns and sports identity.

During the course of this class, I have learned a lot about different religions. I still have an unprejudiced view of religion. However, I did not suspend my belief to have an understanding of religion. I have been able to learn of other religious beliefs without feeling threatened of my own. I found there are many different practices in other religions, some I agree with and some I do not agree with. I have come to except others, ways of worship without getting upset. I have become humble in my conclusion now that I have a better understanding of others beliefs. The world seems to jump to conclusions and be judgmental about other religions. Postponing ones judgement on a religion is a difficult thing to do. Being raised and taught a certain religion and set of beliefs is distilled in to one’s mind. I, on the other hand, reserved my personal judgement until I have learned more about it.