6. It derived from the Latin Verb “re-ligare”
meaning “to tie back”
It can indicate:
* the recognition of an unseen
higher power
* the reverence for a higher power
* a commitment to a system of faith
and worship
It is a ‘world view’, a set of beliefs which
shape the way a society sees the world.
7. Substantive
- concerned with what constitutes
religion which involves beliefs and
practices and which assumes the
existence of super natural beings
Functional
- more concerned with the social
consequences of religion
- has to do with the sociological
dimension of beliefs and practices
in the context of organization
8. 1. Religion as a collective phenomenon highlights the
communal aspects of religious activity and belief,
apart from it being a personal activity.
2. It is concerned with behavior in relation to the
sacred and/or supernatural, involving sacred texts
and or rituals.
3. Religion involves a body of beliefs and moral
prescriptions which apart from unifying its member
also structure their knowledge and reality
4. Religion expects its followers to observe a set of
practices that reflects communal relations actualizing
moral and behavioral prescriptions relative to the
divine or the sacred.
9. 1. Belief System or World View-:many
beliefs that fit together in a system to make the
sense of the universe and our place in it
2. Community: the belief system is shared and
its ideals are practiced by a group
3. Central stories/myths: stories that help
explain the beliefs of a group; these are told
over and over again and sometimes performed
by members of the group. They may or may not
be factual
10. 4. Rituals: beliefs are explained, taught, and made real
through ceremonies
5. Ethics: rules about how to behave, these rules are often
thought to have come from a deity or supernatural place, but
they might also be seen as guidelines created by the group
over time
6. Characteristic emotional experiences: most religions
share emotions such as mystery, guilt. Joy, devotion,
conversion, inner peace etc.
7. Material expression: religions use things to perform
rituals or to express or represent beliefs such as statues,
paintings, music, flowers, incense, clothes , architecture and
specified sacred locations
8. Sacredness: religions see some things as sacred and some
not sacred (or profane).Some objects, actions, people and
places may share in the sacredness or express it
11.
12. It derived from the greek words “Philos” and
“Sophia”, which together means love of
wisdom.
It is a branch of Philosophy that deals with
philosophical analysis, reflection and
examination of central issues, themes, topics
and problems about religion.
It tries to examine religious, diversity;
theological concepts such as grace, faith, and
salvation; arguments for the existence of god;
and the problems of evil.
13. 1. It is not apologetic.
2. It is not a comparative religion.
3. Tends to be evaluative
14.
15. It derived from the greek words “theos”
meaning deity or god and “logos” meaning
word or discourse, which together means
love of wisdom.
It is the study or discourse about god or
gods.
16. The term theology has been deemed by some
as only appropriate to the study of religions
that worship a supposed deity (a theos), i.e.
more widely than monotheism; and
presuppose a belief in the ability to speak
and reason about this deity (in logia).
They suggest the term is less appropriate in
religious contexts that are organized
differently (i.e., religions without a single
deity, or that deny that such subjects can be
studied logically).
17.
18. It is connected with the nonmaterial
dimension of man
It is the study or discourse about god or
gods.
The modern sense of spirituality points to
a subjective or personal quest without any
influence of from religion. This what we
called SPIRITUAL BUT NOT
RELIGIOUS (SBNR)
19. For many, spirituality is connected to large
questions about life and identity, such as:
1. Am I a good person?
2. What is the meaning of my suffering?
3. What is my connection to the world
around me?
4. Do things happen for a reason?
5. How can I live my life in the best way
possible?
20. For many, spirituality is connected to large
questions about life and identity, such as:
1. Am I a good person?
2. What is the meaning of my suffering?
3. What is my connection to the world
around me?
4. Do things happen for a reason?
5. How can I live my life in the best way
possible?
21. In spirituality, the questions are: where do I personally find
meaning, connection, and value?
In religion, the questions are: what is true and right?
