logging in or signing up Religion is not Belief headlessprofessor Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 158 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (2) Dislike it (0) Added: September 28, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Explains why we should not understand religion as "beliefs." Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript What is religion? : What is religion? headlessprofessor Problem : Problem The debate between fundamentalists and skeptics is extremely unproductive Problem : Problem The debate between fundamentalists and skeptics is extremely unproductive Both conceive of religion as belief Solution : Solution Define belief as a term which is confined to agreement with empirically demonstrable data Example : Example I believe that it is 72 degrees F in this room Example : Example I believe that it is 72 degrees F in this room Things demonstrable with a test tube, telescope & microscope Example : Example I believe that it is 72 degrees F Things demonstrable with a test tube, telescope & microscope Psychology distinguishes belief from emotion & behavior Example : Example Most religions don’t understand themselves as belief Christianity & Islam : Christianity & Islam Only two religious traditions focus on belief Islam understands religion : Islam understands religion Islam means submission, surrender (to the will of God) Even in Christianity : Even in Christianity We should understand belief as acceptance, obeying, following, being committed to Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:28 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:29 ” ‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:30 “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go. Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:32 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:32 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and accept, obey, and follow him. Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 The context of the parable about the two sons makes it clear: it is about being committed to the Father in deed more so than word or thought. Religion is about being : Religion is about being Committed to a system of doctrines, ethics, rituals, myths & symbols for the expression of ultimate relevance What is religion? : What is religion? headlessprofessor You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Religion is not Belief headlessprofessor Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 158 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (2) Dislike it (0) Added: September 28, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Explains why we should not understand religion as "beliefs." Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript What is religion? : What is religion? headlessprofessor Problem : Problem The debate between fundamentalists and skeptics is extremely unproductive Problem : Problem The debate between fundamentalists and skeptics is extremely unproductive Both conceive of religion as belief Solution : Solution Define belief as a term which is confined to agreement with empirically demonstrable data Example : Example I believe that it is 72 degrees F in this room Example : Example I believe that it is 72 degrees F in this room Things demonstrable with a test tube, telescope & microscope Example : Example I believe that it is 72 degrees F Things demonstrable with a test tube, telescope & microscope Psychology distinguishes belief from emotion & behavior Example : Example Most religions don’t understand themselves as belief Christianity & Islam : Christianity & Islam Only two religious traditions focus on belief Islam understands religion : Islam understands religion Islam means submission, surrender (to the will of God) Even in Christianity : Even in Christianity We should understand belief as acceptance, obeying, following, being committed to Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:28 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:29 ” ‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:30 “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go. Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:32 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 Mat 21:32 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and accept, obey, and follow him. Matthew 21:28-32 : Matthew 21:28-32 The context of the parable about the two sons makes it clear: it is about being committed to the Father in deed more so than word or thought. Religion is about being : Religion is about being Committed to a system of doctrines, ethics, rituals, myths & symbols for the expression of ultimate relevance What is religion? : What is religion? headlessprofessor