Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. plato.stanford.edu › entries › concept-religionThe Concept of Religion - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

   plato.stanford.edu › entries › concept-religion

   Mar 28, 2022 · The Concept of Religion. It is common today to take the concept religion as a taxon for sets of social practices, a category-concept whose paradigmatic examples are the so-called “world” religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. [ 1] Perhaps equally paradigmatic, though somewhat trickier to ...

   • Philosophy of Religion

     Philosophy of religion is the philosophical examination of...

   • Definitions

     Definitions have interested philosophers since ancient...

2. human.libretexts.org › Courses › Lumen_Learning7.1: What is Religion? - Humanities LibreTexts

   human.libretexts.org › Courses › Lumen_Learning

   • Cached

   Jan 15, 2021 · This definition establishes these central aspects of Durkheim’s view of religion. That religion is a communal activity. That members of a religious community share two activities: their beliefs and the practices they perform together.

3. People also ask

   What is a religious belief?

   • Belief in something sacred (for example, gods or other supernatural beings). A distinction between sacred and profane spaces and/or objects. Ritual acts focused on sacred spaces and/or objects. A moral code believed to have a sacred or supernatural basis.

   What Is Religion? ...and the Problem of Defining Religion

   www.learnreligions.com/what-is-religion-250672

   See all results for this question

   What are the characteristics of a religion?

   • The Encyclopedia of Philosophy lists traits of religions rather than declaring religion to be one thing or another, arguing that the more markers present in a belief system, the more "religious like" it is: Belief in supernatural beings. A distinction between sacred and profane objects. Ritual acts focused on sacred objects.

   What Is Religion? ...and the Problem of Defining Religion

   www.learnreligions.com/what-is-religion-250672

   See all results for this question

   What is a'religion'?

   • The classification of something as “religion” is not neutral but a political activity, and one particularly related to the colonial and imperial situation of a foreign power rendering newly encountered societies digestible and manipulable in terms congenial to its own culture and agenda. (McCutcheon & Arnal 2012: 107)

   The Concept of Religion - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

   plato.stanford.edu/entries/concept-religion/

   See all results for this question

   What is an example of religion?

   • Examples include belief in gods, belief in spirits, or belief in something known as “the sacred.” Accepting a substantive definition of religion means looking at religion as simply a type of philosophy, a system of bizarre beliefs, or perhaps just a primitive understanding of nature and reality.

   What Is Religion? ...and the Problem of Defining Religion

   www.learnreligions.com/what-is-religion-250672

   See all results for this question

4. plato.stanford.edu › entries › philosophy-religionPhilosophy of Religion - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

   plato.stanford.edu › entries › philosophy-religion

   Mar 12, 2007 · Philosophy of religion is the philosophical examination of the themes and concepts involved in religious traditions as well as the broader philosophical task of reflecting on matters of religious significance including the nature of religion itself, alternative concepts of God or ultimate reality, and the religious significance of general ...

5. iep.utm.edu › religionPhilosophy of Religion | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

   iep.utm.edu › religion

   • Cached

   Philosophy of religion is the philosophical study of the meaning and nature of religion. It includes the analyses of religious concepts, beliefs, terms, arguments, and practices of religious adherents.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › religionReligion | Definition, Types, Beliefs, Symbols, Examples ...

   www.britannica.com › topic › religion

   • Cached

   Apr 16, 2024 · Religion, human beings’ relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of especial reverence. Worship, moral conduct, right belief, and participation in religious institutions are among the constituent elements of the religious life.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

7. www.learnreligions.com › what-is-religion-250672What Is Religion? ...and the Problem of Defining Religion

   www.learnreligions.com › what-is-religion-250672

   • Cached

   Jun 25, 2019 · A moral code believed to have a sacred or supernatural basis. Characteristically religious feelings (awe, sense of mystery, sense of guilt, adoration), which tend to be aroused in the presence of sacred spaces and/or objects and during the practice of ritual which is focused on sacred spaces, objects, or beings.

8. socialsci.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Anthropology1.3: Theoretical Approaches Toward the Study of Religion

   socialsci.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Anthropology

   • Cached

   Apr 13, 2023 · Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people. The abolition of religion as the illusory happiness of the people is the demand for their real happiness.