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'''Religion '''
'''Religion '''


== Mitigating [[Uncertainty]] ==
== Origins & cultural practice ==


=== Ritual ===
=== Explaining the world ===
* burial
 
==== World and human origins ====
* Humans naturally want to know "why"
* Why are we here?
** religions and founding myths usually intersect
* What is our purpose?
** religions
 
==== Purpose of life ====
* a primary function of religion is to order daily life
* religion may guide
** social structures
** political structures
** class, profession, and other hierarchies
*** note that the word "hierarchy" originally means "rank in the sacred order" (see [https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=heirarchy| heirarchy word origin (etymonline)]
 
==== Reflect or reinforce social structures ====
* religious belief provides authenticity and legitimacy to political, social and cultural systems or structures
* ex.:
** across human history, hereditary rule (especially monarchy) is the most stable political system
*** because the "first born" of the ruler is selected by God/gods
**** therefore the first born is legitimized by belief in that God/gods
 
===Mitigating [[Uncertainty]]===
==== Ritual====
*burial
* sacrifice
* sacrifice
** purpose
**purpose
** types of sacrifice
**types of sacrifice
*** animal sacrifice
***animal sacrifice
*** human sacrifice
***human sacrifice


=== Superstition ===
==== Superstition====
* 13 and Friday the 13th superstitions
* 13 and Friday the 13th superstitions
** many ancient counting systems, especially Babylonian, were 12-base
**many ancient counting systems, especially Babylonian, were 12-base
*** therefore 13 marked a bad number  
***therefore 13 marked a bad number
** in Christianity, Judas was considered the 13th disciple at the Last Supper
**in Christianity, Judas was considered the 13th disciple at the Last Supper
*** since he betrayed Jesus, 13 is associated with him
***since he betrayed Jesus, 13 is associated with him
*** it is likely that the prejudice against pre-existed the story of the Last Supper and Judas
***it is likely that the prejudice against pre-existed the story of the Last Supper and Judas
* see:  
*see:  
** [[https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/friday-the-13th Friday the 13th (History.com)]]
**[[https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/friday-the-13th Friday the 13th (History.com)]]




== Prehistoric ==  
==Prehistoric==
* animism
*animism
* polytheism
*polytheism
=== Paleolithic ===
===Paleolithic ===
* conceptual thought
*conceptual thought
* spirituality
*spirituality
* examples
*examples
** cave paintings
**cave paintings
** pictograms
**pictograms
** figurines
**figurines
*** Venus figurine
*** Venus figurine
*** lion man
*** lion man
*** totemism
***totemism


=== Neolithic ===
=== Neolithic ===
* examples
*examples
** ritual burial
**ritual burial
** megaliths
**megaliths


== Ancestor Worship ==
==Ancestor Worship==
* Neolithic origins *
*Neolithic origins *
*  
*


== Mythology ==  
==Mythology==  


== Polytheism ==
==Polytheism==




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== Organized Religions ==
== Organized Religions ==
* listed in approximate chronological order of development  
*listed in approximate chronological order of development
=== Hinduism ===
===Hinduism===
=== Zoroasterism ===  
===Zoroasterism===  
=== Bhuddism ===
===Bhuddism===


== Abrahamic religions ==
==Abrahamic religions==
=== Judaism ===
===Judaism===
** Old Testament
**Old Testament
=== Christianity ===
===Christianity===
**New Testament
**New Testament
=== Islam ===
===Islam===
 
== Worldwide religiosity ==
 
=== Pew Research 2018 worldwide survey ===
* from [https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2018/06/13/how-religious-commitment-varies-by-country-among-people-of-all-ages/|Pew Research: 3. HOW RELIGIOUS COMMITMENT VARIES BY COUNTRY AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES]
 


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== Religion Categories ==


*[[World Religions]]
*[[World Religions]]
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*[[Ethics & Morality]]
*[[Ethics & Morality]]


Also:
==Teaching religion==
*[[Religion Pedagogy & Teaching Strategies]]
*[[Religion Pedagogy & Teaching Strategies]]
*Example of religious teaching: [https://wiki.rejoiceinmary.org Catholic Catechism (rejoiceinmary.org)]

Revision as of 15:23, 19 February 2024

Religion

Origins & cultural practice[edit | edit source]

Explaining the world[edit | edit source]

World and human origins[edit | edit source]

  • Humans naturally want to know "why"
  • Why are we here?
    • religions and founding myths usually intersect
  • What is our purpose?
    • religions

Purpose of life[edit | edit source]

  • a primary function of religion is to order daily life
  • religion may guide
    • social structures
    • political structures
    • class, profession, and other hierarchies

Reflect or reinforce social structures[edit | edit source]

  • religious belief provides authenticity and legitimacy to political, social and cultural systems or structures
  • ex.:
    • across human history, hereditary rule (especially monarchy) is the most stable political system
      • because the "first born" of the ruler is selected by God/gods
        • therefore the first born is legitimized by belief in that God/gods

Mitigating Uncertainty[edit | edit source]

Ritual[edit | edit source]

  • burial
  • sacrifice
    • purpose
    • types of sacrifice
      • animal sacrifice
      • human sacrifice

Superstition[edit | edit source]

  • 13 and Friday the 13th superstitions
    • many ancient counting systems, especially Babylonian, were 12-base
      • therefore 13 marked a bad number
    • in Christianity, Judas was considered the 13th disciple at the Last Supper
      • since he betrayed Jesus, 13 is associated with him
      • it is likely that the prejudice against pre-existed the story of the Last Supper and Judas
  • see:


Prehistoric[edit | edit source]

  • animism
  • polytheism

Paleolithic[edit | edit source]

  • conceptual thought
  • spirituality
  • examples
    • cave paintings
    • pictograms
    • figurines
      • Venus figurine
      • lion man
      • totemism

Neolithic[edit | edit source]

  • examples
    • ritual burial
    • megaliths

Ancestor Worship[edit | edit source]

  • Neolithic origins *

Mythology[edit | edit source]

Polytheism[edit | edit source]

Organized Religions[edit | edit source]

  • listed in approximate chronological order of development

Hinduism[edit | edit source]

Zoroasterism[edit | edit source]

Bhuddism[edit | edit source]

Abrahamic religions[edit | edit source]

Judaism[edit | edit source]

    • Old Testament

Christianity[edit | edit source]

    • New Testament

Islam[edit | edit source]

Worldwide religiosity[edit | edit source]

Pew Research 2018 worldwide survey[edit | edit source]







Teaching religion[edit | edit source]

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