Based on my lecture at Maju

1. Religious Institution
Chapter 19
Liaqat Hussain

2. Religion
‫راستہ‬

4. Religions
1. Devta’s
2. Non revealed Religions
3. Revealed Religions
4. Theoretical Religions

13. Religious Institution
Introduction
Religion is universal.
Religious Institutions are spread in society every where.
When we face problems like natural disasters,
and need Help from super natural power we adopt
religion

14. Religious Institution
Definition
Durkheim: Religion the unified system
of beliefs and practices related to sacred
things, that is to say things set apart and
forbidden and unite people into a moral
community.

15. Religious Institution
Definition
James G. Frazer: Religion is a belief in
powers superior to man which are
believed to direct an control the course
of nature and of human life

16. Religious Institution
Definition
Horton & Hunt: Systems of belief and
practices, which are standardized,
formalized, and viewed by virtually all
society’s members as necessary and
true.

17. Religious Institution
Major Religious institutions
Bait ullah
Masjids
Madarsa
Jamat Khana
Religious School, collages

18. Religious Institution
Elements
Rituals.
Emotions.
Beliefs
Organization
Sacred objects
Symbolism
Sect

19. Religious Institution
Functions
Remove fear and anxiety.
Relation between man and universe.
 Relation between man and God.
Judgment of right and wrong.
Presentation of values.
Creates Purity and Cleanliness.
Socializing institution.
Crates Social Solidarity.
Relates man and woman.

20. Religious Institution
Relationship with other Institutions
Family and Religion.
Religion and Education.
Religion and Politics.
Religion and Economy.

21. Good Luck