The Concept Of Religion
The Concept Of Religion
Beshoy Yassa
REL/133
Week One
The Concept Of Religion
Religion is substantial to each person and to the community all over the planet. Each person can study, judge, and have their personal views with regards to the Bible and their cultures. Some people promote for harmony and calmness in the essentials of religion and the faith solely on one God. One must know the religious beliefs like prayer, praising, pilgrimage, and ceremonies in order for one to acquire information and awareness of religion.
What a religious tradition says/critical issue
A consideration must be made between the difference of oral and written traditions. Sacred texts and oral traditions are well known by reason of the various religions around the globe. Some native religions have been made only by means of oral tradition and not through text. Because of this, the cultures of their religion were conveyed through oral tradition from one generation to another. It is more difficult for a person to examine and keep in touch when only oral tradition is utilized.
A pivotal topic is to seek the purpose of a written text to a particular religion. One religion’s idea normally works in a various little methods whether it is unrealistic or a set of principle. There are two means on how religion can be articulated. First is the creation of our planet. For an instance, in Shinto Religion, the creation of our planet is described by the couple: Izanagi and Izanami. According to the couple, the islands are emanated from the ocean floor through the use of a trident from the heavens and its drippings became the Island of Japan. Also, it is said that the Japanese people are children of these divine entities. The second means that these tales become effective is that they describe where people came into being.
What a religious tradition does/critical issue Blessed time is the “time of infinity” (Molloy, 2010). Blessed time occurs during ordinary periods enabling it to
Beshoy Yassa
REL/133
Week One
The Concept Of Religion
Religion is substantial to each person and to the community all over the planet. Each person can study, judge, and have their personal views with regards to the Bible and their cultures. Some people promote for harmony and calmness in the essentials of religion and the faith solely on one God. One must know the religious beliefs like prayer, praising, pilgrimage, and ceremonies in order for one to acquire information and awareness of religion.
What a religious tradition says/critical issue
A consideration must be made between the difference of oral and written traditions. Sacred texts and oral traditions are well known by reason of the various religions around the globe. Some native religions have been made only by means of oral tradition and not through text. Because of this, the cultures of their religion were conveyed through oral tradition from one generation to another. It is more difficult for a person to examine and keep in touch when only oral tradition is utilized.
A pivotal topic is to seek the purpose of a written text to a particular religion. One religion’s idea normally works in a various little methods whether it is unrealistic or a set of principle. There are two means on how religion can be articulated. First is the creation of our planet. For an instance, in Shinto Religion, the creation of our planet is described by the couple: Izanagi and Izanami. According to the couple, the islands are emanated from the ocean floor through the use of a trident from the heavens and its drippings became the Island of Japan. Also, it is said that the Japanese people are children of these divine entities. The second means that these tales become effective is that they describe where people came into being.
What a religious tradition does/critical issue Blessed time is the “time of infinity” (Molloy, 2010). Blessed time occurs during ordinary periods enabling it to
References: Molloy, M. (2010). Experiencing the world’s religions: Tradition, challenge, and change (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.