A religion, therefore, can be defined as any system of spiritual beliefs or practices that are publicly followed by a group of people who organize themselves in some way After reviewing my initial definition of religion, there are numerous problems with the assumptions that were made by me before class about religion. In the firstContinue reading “An Analysis of my Preliminary Definition of Religion”

Initial Definition of Religion Religion is a means by which every person supposes an inherent order to the universe. It aids in rationalizing different concepts, choices, and pursuits as good or evil and insists on some sort of moral code that each person should adhere to. In many aspects, religion also helps in answering theContinue reading “The Faults Within My Initial Definition of Religion”

A brief journey through analyzing material that has helped me properly conceptualize religion. To my understanding, religion is an amalgamation of beliefs/tenets and empirical rituals that form the way an individual, community, and/or society views the physical and metaphysical world. Donovan Guinois-Golden Within the first two full weeks of class, I have learned a significant … Continue reading My Evolution of Defining Religion →

A brief journey through analyzing material that has helped me properly conceptualize religion. To my understanding, religion is an amalgamation of beliefs/tenets and empirical rituals that form the way an individual, community, and/or society views the physical and metaphysical world. Donovan Guinois-Golden Within the first two full weeks of class, I have learned a significant … Continue reading My Evolution of Defining Religion →

Religion can be defined as the practice of believing/worshipping god(s), idea, object, person, or anything else that is believed to be of greater power than any human. Religion can also be defined as the action or behavior that conveys a person’s faith, or belief, to something perceived as extremely important where the person is willingContinue reading “You Don’t Know Religion”

In my personal opinion, religion is faith or the belief in a higher divinity by a group of people. I feel that it is a very fluid topic and that the definition changes from person to person as beliefs differ depending on the individual. A common trait of religion is the presence of a divinityContinue reading “Defining Religion in a World that has Seemingly Already Defined It”