QUESTION Level 2.1 What is religion? (you may use technology, but you need a working de7inition, not just a dictionary de7inition) CULTURE & RELIGION
QUESTIONS Level 2.1 What is religion? Level 2.2 What does it mean to be religious? CULTURE & RELIGION
QUESTIONS Level 2.1 What is religion? Level 2.2 What does is mean to be religious? Level 2.3 What is the purpose of religion? Why is religion CULTURE & RELIGION important?
QUESTIONS Level 2.1 What is religion? Level 2.2 What does is mean to be religious? Level 2.3 What is the purpose of religion? Why is religion CULTURE & RELIGION important? *Bonus level* Can one just begin their own religion?
TERMS of IMPORTANCE for RELIGION agnostic atheist monotheism polytheism secular CULTURE & RELIGION
**DISCLAIMER** In NO WAY is Mr. Murray attempting to: 1) convert you to a religion 2) blaspheme or criticize any religion 3) claim any religion is better than another Mr. Murray IS a social scientist, NOT a religious scholar and is SIMPLY presenting the religions as a juxtapositional learning tool CULTURE & RELIGION
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS Christian Islam Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism Other
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS Christian Followers (2005 world number) 2.1 billion Deity/ Founder God/Jesus Holy Book Christian Bible Leadership Priests, ministers, reverends, bishops, nuns, Christian monks Basic Beliefs - There is only one God, who watches over and cares for his people - Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He died to save humanity from sin. His death and resurrection made eternal life possible for others
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS Islam Followers (2005 world number) 1.3 billion Deity/ Founder Allah/no founder, but spread by Muhammad Holy Book Qur an Leadership no clergy, but a scholar class called the imam, who may lead prayers Basic Beliefs - persons achieve salvation by following the Five Pillars of Islam and living a just life. These pillars are: faith; prayer; almsgiving (charity to the poor); fasting (performed during Ramadan); pilgrimage to Mecca
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS Hinduism Followers (2005 world number) 860 million Deity/ Founder Brahma/ no one founder Holy Book many sacred texts, including the Upanishads Leadership Brahmin priests, monks, and gurus Basic Beliefs - the soul never dies, but is continually reborn - persons achieve happiness and enlightenment after they free themselves from their earthly desires - freedom from earthly desires comes from a life-time worship, knowledge, and virtuous acts
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS Buddhism Followers (2005 world number) 379 million Deity/ Founder no god/ The Buddha Holy Book Many sacred texts, including the Dhammapada Leadership Buddhist monks and nuns Basic Beliefs - persons achieve peace and happiness (nirvana) by eliminating their attachment to worldly things - Nirvana is reached by following the Noble Eightfold Path. Right - views; resolve; speech; conduct; livelihood; effort; mindfulness; concentration
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS Confucianism Followers (2005 world number) 6.5 million Deity/ Founder no god/ Confucius Holy Book the Analects, the Five Classics Leadership no clergy Basic Beliefs - Social Order, harmony, and good government should be based on strong family relationships - respect for parents and elders is important to a well-ordered society - Education is important both to the welfare of the individual and to society
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS Other Followers (2005 world number) Deity/ Founder Holy Book Leadership Basic Beliefs Atheist Agnostic Scientology more A LOT various plenty many numerous
SO From this day forth, TEC Analysis and your Commentary MUST INCLUDE - SPRITE2 Factors - APPARTS - Forms of Government (monarchy, olig, demo) - Elements of Culture (and terms of importance) - Religious Institutions (and terms of importance) CULTURE & RELIGION **REMEMBER, SPORTS IS TO HISTORY, AS COMMENTATORS ARE TO HISTORIANS