Week 5 Assignment #2: Religion Discussion2020 unread replies.2020 replies.Religion
is an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to an order of existence. Many religions have narratives, symbols, and sacred histories that aim to explain the meaning of life, the origin of life, or the Universe.
In this section you should be able to identify:
1) what religion is
2) the difference between sacred and profane
3) 4 categories of religion a) simple supernaturalism b) animism c) theism d) transcendent idealism (Links to an external site.)
4) liberation theology
Good video regarding liberation theology 🙂
Viewpoint – Liberation Theology (Links to an external site.)
Origins of the 6 major world religions:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2m7jed (Links to an external site.)
Brad Pitt and Bill Maher’s (Links to an external site.) view on religion…
What are your thoughts on religion and it’s influence on individuals and society as a whole?