November 2021 – Page 2 – REL 105: Introduction to the Study of Religion

November 23, 2021Blogs, Syndicated

American Presidents and the Bible

Delving into the meaning behind leaders taking photos with the Bible. Throughout the United States’ history, it has been a long tradition that the president elect be sworn into office with their hand on a Bible, of their choice; however, there have been instances where presidents have been deliberately photographed holding a Bible. This is … Continue reading American Presidents and the Bible →

November 22, 2021Blogs, Syndicated

The Legitimation, Authority, and Authenticity Claims of a College Degree

The object I have chosen to apply Martin’s concepts to is a college diploma or degree, as pictured below. Introduction What is a college diploma? A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as college or university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study. ItContinue reading “The Legitimation, Authority, and Authenticity Claims of a College Degree “

November 16, 2021Blogs, Syndicated

Religious Authenticity

In his corresponding chapter, Craig Martin suggests that authenticity is one of the key factors which influences the colloquial understandings of religion in society. More specifically, Martin conveys that religious authenticity is “the way that the internal unity or internal conformity of a religion is defined and enforced” (Martin, 146). In this way, authenticity is&ellipsis;Read the full post »

November 15, 2021Blogs, Syndicated

Legitimation

In his chapter in A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion, Martin explores legitimation and the social effects it has on society. Although legitimation in of itself is nothing “intrinsically good or bad,” (Martin, 96), it is still commonly used by certain parties to establish a sort of desired social boundary and behaviors. With&ellipsis;Read the full post »

November 2, 2021Blogs, Syndicated

The Purpose of Religion

Exhibit 1: Discourse and the Construction of Society: Comparative Studies of Myth, Ritual, and Classification Summary: Myths and rituals are often changed slightly depending on who is narrating it. Myths are used to tell stories and values so people will change details in order to further what they want the audience to understand. An exampleContinue reading “The Purpose of Religion”