World Religious Traditions: Studying Religion
Studying Religion
Louie Barajas
World Religious Traditions II / REL 134
Date: September 29, 2013
Instructor: James Davidson
Introduction
Religion is a set of beliefs and practices by a person or persons. Usually it entails a higher spiritual being as its center of focus. These beliefs can be influenced by culture and differentiating worldly views that relate humanity to an order of existence. Many religions today have specific narratives, which define their belief. They use symbols, and sacred objects to help explain the origin of the universe, the creation of life, and the reasons why. There are countless religions today that address all the varying beliefs and reasons in answering our origin and creation. Let’s explore a few.
Beliefs, …show more content…
The sacred text is the “Bible.” They worship in synagogues. Main day of worship is Saturday. Founding leader, “Moses or Abraham”. Founded unknown. Viewpoint of the other two: Islam and Christianity are false interpretations and extensions of Judaism.
Religious Approach
Religion has developed into many different forms of practice for many different people based on their culture and beliefs. According to "Religion" (2014),”Some religions place an emphasis on belief, while others emphasize practice.
Some religions focus on the subjective experience of the religious individual, while others consider the activities of the religious community to be most important. Some religions claim to be universal, believing their laws and cosmology to be binding for everyone, while others are intended to be practiced only by a closely defined or localized group.” Religion has been wide spread in its association and collaboration amongst public institutions such as education (Colleges and Universities), hospitals (Medical branches and clinics) , within the family arrangement, government programs, and political hierarchies.
Religious …show more content…
Theology, which studies religion from the perspective of a particular community of believers, has historically been an important part of the Western university. It continues to be a foundation of undergraduate education at many American schools. The Academic study of religion, which is often called religious studies, is a relatively new field that aims to treat all religious traditions even-handedly. Utilizing the tools from many other academic fields (including philosophy, history, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and theology itself), the academic study of religion arises out of a broad curiosity about the nature of religion and religious traditions.”
Religious studies can offer a unique and very different perspective by creating opportunities in offering answers to basic questions about religious traditions and beliefs. It can also allow you to experiment with ideas from different but relative areas of study such as the academic fields previously mentioned. In general, religious studies can be a very exciting new field that will enlighten through an open mind in bringing certain things into a more focused and clearer
Louie Barajas
World Religious Traditions II / REL 134
Date: September 29, 2013
Instructor: James Davidson
Introduction
Religion is a set of beliefs and practices by a person or persons. Usually it entails a higher spiritual being as its center of focus. These beliefs can be influenced by culture and differentiating worldly views that relate humanity to an order of existence. Many religions today have specific narratives, which define their belief. They use symbols, and sacred objects to help explain the origin of the universe, the creation of life, and the reasons why. There are countless religions today that address all the varying beliefs and reasons in answering our origin and creation. Let’s explore a few.
Beliefs, …show more content…
The sacred text is the “Bible.” They worship in synagogues. Main day of worship is Saturday. Founding leader, “Moses or Abraham”. Founded unknown. Viewpoint of the other two: Islam and Christianity are false interpretations and extensions of Judaism.
Religious Approach
Religion has developed into many different forms of practice for many different people based on their culture and beliefs. According to "Religion" (2014),”Some religions place an emphasis on belief, while others emphasize practice.
Some religions focus on the subjective experience of the religious individual, while others consider the activities of the religious community to be most important. Some religions claim to be universal, believing their laws and cosmology to be binding for everyone, while others are intended to be practiced only by a closely defined or localized group.” Religion has been wide spread in its association and collaboration amongst public institutions such as education (Colleges and Universities), hospitals (Medical branches and clinics) , within the family arrangement, government programs, and political hierarchies.
Religious …show more content…
Theology, which studies religion from the perspective of a particular community of believers, has historically been an important part of the Western university. It continues to be a foundation of undergraduate education at many American schools. The Academic study of religion, which is often called religious studies, is a relatively new field that aims to treat all religious traditions even-handedly. Utilizing the tools from many other academic fields (including philosophy, history, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and theology itself), the academic study of religion arises out of a broad curiosity about the nature of religion and religious traditions.”
Religious studies can offer a unique and very different perspective by creating opportunities in offering answers to basic questions about religious traditions and beliefs. It can also allow you to experiment with ideas from different but relative areas of study such as the academic fields previously mentioned. In general, religious studies can be a very exciting new field that will enlighten through an open mind in bringing certain things into a more focused and clearer