{"id":1296,"date":"2021-04-27T23:39:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T23:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/meaning\/meaning-of-religion\/"},"modified":"2021-04-27T23:39:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T23:39:13","slug":"meaning-of-religion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/meaning\/meaning-of-religion\/","title":{"rendered":"Meaning of Religion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article\">\n<h2 id=\"queson\">What is Religion:<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>religion<\/strong> is a system of beliefs, customs and symbols established around an idea of <strong>divinity <\/strong>or from <strong>the sacred<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Religions are doctrines made up of a set of principles, beliefs and practices on existential, moral and spiritual issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Etymologically<\/strong>, the word religion comes from Latin <em>religious<\/em>, <em>religi\u014dnis<\/em>, which in turn comes from the verb <em>relig\u0101re<\/em>.  This is formed from the prefix <em>re<\/em>, which indicates repetition, and from the word <em>I'll bind<\/em>, which means 'to bind or tie'.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, religion is the doctrine that strongly binds the human being with God or the gods.  Religion can be understood, in this way, as the action and effect of re-linking God and human beings.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, <strong>major world religions<\/strong>, considering their number of faithful, they are (in decreasing order):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christianity (2.1 billion),<\/li>\n<li>Islam (1.9 billion) and<\/li>\n<li>Buddhism (1.6 billion).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The word religion, on the other hand, can be used <strong>figuratively<\/strong> to signify that an activity or obligation is consistently and rigorously fulfilled.  For example: \"Going to the gym every day is, for him, a religion.\"<\/p>\n<h2>Origin of religion<\/h2>\n<p>Established religions appeared for the first time after the Neolithic revolution, which led to the settlement of human groups, the division of labor, the development of agriculture and, with it, more time spent observing nature.<\/p>\n<p>Neolithic religions, unlike previous shamanic experiences, were structured around three elements:<strong> temple, priest and sacrifices<\/strong> (or offerings), which in turn are an expression of the conceptualization of <strong>The sacred and the profane<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Role of religion<\/h2>\n<p>The function of religion is to consolidate a value system that allows, on the one hand, the cohesion of the social group based on a common project, and on the other, to create a certain degree of spiritual satisfaction through faith to overcome suffering and achieve happiness.<\/p>\n<p>All religions have their bases and foundations in symbolic \/ historical accounts called <strong>myths<\/strong>, understanding as a myth a story that explains the origin of life, the justification of its state and its future projection.<\/p>\n<p>All religions are supported by different currents of thought that try to explain who we are and why we have come into the world.<\/p>\n<p>In cultures with writing, religions are based on sacred texts, which summon their followers around the same spiritual community.<\/p>\n<h2>Characteristics of religion<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is structured around the belief in one or more forces superior to the human being.<\/li>\n<li>It is an interpretation of life, to which he attributes a maximum value.<\/li>\n<li>It justifies the characteristics of life, so it provides comfort and \/ or hope.<\/li>\n<li>Distinguish between the sacred and the profane.<\/li>\n<li>Build an ethical code.<\/li>\n<li>Make up a project for the future.<\/li>\n<li>It favors the cohesion of the group that practices it.<\/li>\n<li>It is projected through symbols, such as myths or stories (oral or written), objects of sacred art, corporal expressions and rituals.<\/li>\n<li>You need a prophet or shaman.<\/li>\n<li>Those religions that are written, give rise to temples, priests and sacrifices (or offerings).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Types of religion according to theological concept<\/h2>\n<p>Religions, likewise, can be classified according to different criteria, such as their origin, their type of revelation or their theological conception.  The<strong> theological conception<\/strong>, for its part, can be divided into:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Theism<\/strong>, which supposes the belief in absolute divine entities, creators of the world and providents, which in turn is divided into monotheism, polytheism and dualism.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monotheism<\/strong>: to this group correspond all the religions that assume the existence of a single God.  In this category are Judaism, Christianity and Islam, also known as the <strong>book religions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Polytheism<\/strong>: all those religions that believe in the existence of different gods are polytheistic.  For example, the ancient religions represented in Egyptian, Greco-Roman, and Norse mythology.  Currently, we can mention Santeria in Latin America.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dualism<\/strong>: refers to those religions that accept the existence of two antagonistic supreme principles, good and evil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pantheism<\/strong>, according to which everything that exists participates in the divine nature to the extent that the divine is immanent in the universe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>No theism<\/strong>, which implies the non-belief of absolute divine entities, since it is about spiritual currents that conceive divinity in a different way, as is the case of Buddhism, for example.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See also:<\/p>\n<h2>Current monotheistic religions<\/h2>\n<h3>Judaism<\/h3>\n<p>The<strong> Judaism <\/strong>It is the oldest of the monotheistic religions of the world and, like the others, it is Abrahamic, that is, based on the stories about the patriarch Abraham.  Judaism preaches the existence of a single God, creator of the universe, and announces the advent of a messiah.<\/p>\n<p>In this religion, the family is very important, and much of the Jewish faith is based on the teachings received in the home.  The Torah or Pentateuch is the sacred book of the Jews.  Jewish cults are held in synagogues, and are led by a rabbi.<\/p>\n<p>Some of its sacred symbols are the Star of David and the menorah.  The star is on the Israeli flag and the menorah is on the shield.  Currently, it has about 14 million faithful throughout the world.<\/p>\n<p>See also Judaism.<\/p>\n<h3>Christianity<\/h3>\n<p>As Christianity we name the religion that recognizes Jesus Christ as the son of God the Father in communion with the Holy Spirit.  It is a messianic religion, that is, it believes in the messiah or 'sent' anointed by God.  The term Christianity comes from the word Christ, which means 'anointed'.<\/p>\n<p>The holy book of Christianity is the Bible and the churches are the place of preaching of the teachings of Jesus and the prophets collected in the Bible.  The preachers are called priests, bishops, elders and \/ or pastors according to the denomination of Christianity.<\/p>\n<p>The main denominations or tendencies of Christianity are the <strong>Catholicism<\/strong>, the <strong>orthodoxy<\/strong>, the <strong>Anglicanism <\/strong>and the <strong>Protestantism<\/strong>, within which is the <strong>Lutheranism<\/strong> and various dissident groups of the Catholic Church such as the <strong>free evangelicals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>See also:<\/p>\n<h4>Catholicism<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Catholicism<\/strong> is the religious doctrine that represents the <strong>Apostolic and Roman Catholic Church,<\/strong> whose supreme authority is the pope, who resides in the Vatican, which is why its history is closely linked to that of Western Europe.  It has about 1,214 million faithful around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Like all Christianity, Catholicism centers worship on the person of Jesus.  It admits, however, the veneration and respect for the Virgin Mary and the saints.  The Bible used by Catholics corresponds to the so-called <em>Alexandrian Canon Bible <\/em>or <em>seventies version<\/em>, which contains a total of 72 books.<\/p>\n<p>See also Catholic Church.<\/p>\n<h4>Orthodox Catholicism or Orthodoxy<\/h4>\n<p>What <strong>orthodox <\/strong>It is called the <strong>religious doctrine of Christian origin<\/strong> that arose from the schism of the Catholic Church in the year 1054. It maintains the same body of beliefs as Catholicism, but is distinguished by some dogmatic differences or customs.  For example, Orthodox priests can marry, unless they aspire to be bishops or patriarchs.<\/p>\n<p>The supreme authority is a governing council, the Holy Ecumenical Synod, where unity comes from doctrine, faith, cults, and sacraments.  All the patriarchs participate in it.  The pope is recognized by the Orthodox as one more patriarch and not as a supreme authority.  Currently, it has about 300 million faithful.<\/p>\n<p>See also Orthodox Church.<\/p>\n<h4>Anglicanism<\/h4>\n<p>Anglicanism is an established Christian denomination that originated in England in the 16th century, when the so-called Anglican Church was founded.  Anglicanism responds to the spiritual leadership of the Archbishopric of Canterbury.  The word <em>anglican <\/em>means 'from England'.<\/p>\n<p>This denomination of Christianity accepts the Nicene creed and the apostles' creed, also accepts the practice of the 7 Catholic sacraments and allows the episcopate to adapt to the reality of each country where it is represented.<\/p>\n<p>See also Anglican Church.<\/p>\n<h4>Protestantism<\/h4>\n<p>Protestantism began with the Reformation promoted by Martin Luther in the year 1517, which gave rise to the Lutheran religion o <strong>Lutheranism<\/strong>.  However, over the years, many Protestant-inspired Christian movements have emerged, where there are free evangelicals (Pentecostals, Baptists, etc.) and various sects, which makes the movement very diverse.<\/p>\n<p>Protestantism proposes to eliminate the mediation of the priests for salvation and to obtain salvation only by the declaration of faith.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, it rejects from Catholics the worship of the saints and the transubstantiation of Jesus into bread and wine.  Protestantism also rejects the Catholic edition of the Bible, and opts for the <em>Hebrew Canon <\/em>or <em>Palestinian Canon<\/em>, which contains a total of 66 books.  Currently, in the world there are about 700 million Protestants.<\/p>\n<p>See also:<\/p>\n<h3>Islamism<\/h3>\n<p>Islam is a monotheistic religion of Abrahamic inspiration.  Its main prophet was Muhammad, born in Mecca around the year 570, in western Arabia.  The word<strong> Islam<\/strong> in Arabic it means 'submission' to Allah (God).  The one who accepts the faith of Islam is called a Muslim or, in Arabic, <em>muslim<\/em>, which translates 'who submits'.<\/p>\n<p>The holy book of Islam is the Qur'an, where the word of Allah was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.  The Qur'an mentions more than twenty prophets from Adam to Muhammad, including Noah, Abraham, Moses, Solomon, and Jesus.  In addition to the Qur'an, books such as the Torah, the Psalms and the Gospel are considered texts revealed by God.  The place where the Islamic faith is practiced is the mosque.<\/p>\n<p>See also Islamism.<\/p>\n<h2>Current polytheistic religions<\/h2>\n<h3>Hinduism<\/h3>\n<p>Hinduism is a spirituality <strong>polytheistic <\/strong>from India.  Within Hinduism there is a great diversity of philosophical and spiritual tendencies, but they are all unified in two elementary aspects: the belief in the supreme god called Brahma and the belief in reincarnation.<\/p>\n<p>See also Hinduism.<\/p>\n<h2>Current non-theistic religions<\/h2>\n<h3>Buddhism<\/h3>\n<p>Buddhism is a philosophical and religious doctrine with a great presence in all Asian countries.  Currently, it is widespread throughout almost the entire world.<\/p>\n<p>It is a <strong>non-theistic religion<\/strong>, developed from the teachings spread by his Siddhartha Gautama, around the 5th century BC.  C., in northeast India.  It contains a great variety of doctrines, schools and practices, shaped around its philosophical principles.<\/p>\n<p>For Buddhism, life includes suffering, and the origin of this suffering is desire.  To the extent that desire is extinguished, suffering will be extinguished.  Thus, the noble path, consisting of wisdom, ethical conduct, meditation, mindfulness and full awareness of the present, is the method of extinguishing suffering.<\/p>\n<p>The symbol of Buddhism is the one that represents the <em>dharma<\/em> (law, religion).  The <em>dharma chakra<\/em>, as such, is represented as a wheel ('<em>chakra<\/em>'in Sanskrit) of eight or more radii.<\/p>\n<p>See also Buddhism.<\/p>\n<h2>Difference between religion and religiosity<\/h2>\n<p>The word religion refers to a socially sanctioned and institutionalized religious doctrine, which involves strict codes and norms around a temple, a priest and some rituals.  That is, religion is the normalized belief system.<\/p>\n<p>Rather, religiosity refers to the forms of expression of faith, whether personal or collective, as well as to the behavior of the subjects with respect to the creed they profess.  In this sense, there may be a correspondence between instituted religion or not.<\/p>\n<p>For example, expressions of popular religiosity are the Holy Week processions or the festivities dedicated to patron saints, such as San Juan or San Pedro.  These, although within the Catholic universe, are not part of the official rituals of the Church, but depend entirely on the laity.  For this reason, heretical elements can sometimes creep in or mix with other beliefs available in the cultural environment.<\/p>\n<h2>Natural religion<\/h2>\n<p>In philosophy, natural religion is called that which removes the symbolic and imaginative elements attributed to the deity, to refer it to the strict terms of the <strong>reason<\/strong>.  Therefore, there is talk of <strong>deism<\/strong>.  The concept of natural religion is opposed to the concept of positive religion, to which all those that resort to stories and symbolic elements correspond.<\/p>\n<p>See also Types of rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>  Update date: 04\/20\/2021.  How to cite: \"Religion\".  On: <em>Meanings.com<\/em>.  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