Religion

Japanese religion as much a matter of practice as it is "beliefs"? And, if applicable, are you able to step back and find ways in which your own habits, practices, or ways of acting in the world are perhaps more religious than you may have thought? Japanese religion is not just one religion. Within the reading it says “there are as many Japanese religions as there are Japanese people.” (PAGE 6) This means that in Japanese culture one does not have to associate themselves with just one religion. The

Religion. Whenever I hear people talking about that word, I draw a blank. I start to question what really is religion, why is it so talked about, and why is it such a big deal to our society. Recently I learned that religion was a concept that was created by mankind a long time ago. Yet religion isn’t something that has one specific definition, because people have different religious constructs within their cultures around the world. Before taking this class, I never had a definition that I liked

people have a rough idea of what religion is, but as soon as a discussion ensues, people on opposing sides discover that a definition of the same is imminent. There is a way in which religion can be viewed as subjective, that is, it can be defined by the things someone associates and identifies as religious behavior. These things may vary from person to person and thus the subjective nature. However, is that all religion is about? Does that mean then that religion cannot be rational (Oxtoby et al

Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion is Sanarana Dharma, which is also known as Hinduism, an alternative label that is preferred today. Hinduism is the traditional religion of India. Sanatan Dharma is one of the oldest religions known to mankind and Hinduisms religion is still in practice today. The spiritual expressions of Sanatana Dharma range from extreme asceticism to the extreme sensuality, from the heights of personal devotion to a deity

me a more solid understanding on the history of religion. It also gave me a vivid explanation on how and why the world operates in a certain manner and how religion cannot be overlooked because it plays an important role in shaping the human life and character in relation to human experience. Initially, in the first few weeks of classes I had the idea that the class will mainly cover the moral characteristics and obligations in respect to religion placing more emphasis on Christianity given the nature

The Shinto religion has a long identification with the island country of Japan and is considered by many to be the oldest religion practiced in Japan (Toshio). The religion does not appear to have any history that traces its founding to any particular individual which distinguishes it from other religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, or Islam. Additionally, Shinto has no sacred scriptures, no precise religious philosophy, or specific moral code. Instead, the Shinto religion is based on mixture

how this perception of death, especially in religions, has influenced cultures worldwide. However, to focus on all the religions and their perspectives in the world is absurd. The Pew Research Center reports that the world’s largest religion is currently Christianity, with an estimated 2.2 billion followers. Meanwhile, the world’s oldest religion is Hinduism, which dates back to approximately 5500 BCE. This sparks a question between the oldest religion and the largest - How does the perception of

Religion, just any subject, is a fundamental part of human history. This is almost the basis for many of the values and beliefs that were instilled in the past. One of the religions that have come during this time is the religion of Christianity. Christianity is perhaps viewed as sophisticated during this time because it derived from Judaism—a monotheistic religion. Previously in the chapters of Judaism, the textbook mentions that it was uniquely a monotheistic religion in a world that was predominantly

The pre-Columbian religions found outside of Eurasia were wildly diverse, but they nearly always emphasized a few basic beliefs. Perhaps this was because they stemmed from a similar progenitor religion in the distant past, perhaps they picked up on some basic part of the human psyche. While there were many differences in the intricacies of the religions of Polynesia, the Andes, and Mesoamerica, they all shared a polytheistic faith, a belief that gods are derived from nature, and a belief that sacrifice

Religion is an organized system of practices based on belief or faith in divine forces. It has been a cornerstone institution of all known societies dating back to prehistoric times There is not a single culture recorded in human history which has not practiced some form of religion. It is a system that has both bonded mankind together and given them social guidance to set our standards of living by. But it is a system has had many negative ramifications on civilization and has played a cruel role