However, these questions are not the central focus of sociologists. For example, Buddhists and Taoists believe that there is a life force that can be reborn after death, but do not believe that there is a transcendent creator God, whereas Christian Baptists believe that one can be reborn once, or even many times, within a single lifetime. Is there truly such a thing as heaven or hell? Can we expect to embody a new life after death? Are we really the creation of an omnipotent and transcendent Godly figure? These are all fascinating ontological questions - i.e., questions that are concerned with the nature of reality, our being and existence - and ones for which different religious traditions have different answers. Theodicies are especially relied on to provide reason as to why a religion’s God (or God-like equivalent) allows terrible things to happen to good people. Theodicy is an attempt to explain or justify the existence of bad things or instances that occur in the world, such as death, disaster, sickness, and suffering. During these instances a theodicy - a religious explanation for such sufferings - can help keep one’s faith by providing justification as to why bad things happen to good, faithful people. Furthermore, despite one’s own faith in the words of an ancient text, or the messages of a religious figure, an individual will remain exposed to the trials, tribulations, and discomforts that exist in the world. They require an individual to faithfully practice and participate in accordance to the demands of specific commandments, doctrines, rituals, or tenants. These promises of new life and mystifying promise lands are not simply handed out to everyone, however. These are just two examples, but the extension of the self beyond its physical expiration date is a common thread in religious texts.
Under Christian belief one can expect to live in a heavenly paradise once one’s time runs out on earth.
For instance, under Hindu belief one’s soul lives on after biological death and is reborn in a new body. Arguably, this capacity to provide answers for fundamental questions is what defines religion. This ancient stressor has been addressed over time by a number of different religious explanations and affirmations. It is commonly said that there are only two guarantees in life - death and taxes - but what can be more taxing than the prospect of one’s own death? Ceasing to exist is an overwhelmingly terrifying thought and it is one which has plagued individuals for centuries. Religion is defined by its unique ability to provide individuals with answers to the ultimate questions of life, death, existence. List of Contributors to Chapter 15: Religion Introduction to Religion 15.2.
Explain the differences between various types of religious organizations: Churches, ecclesia, sects, and cults.ġ5.2.Differentiate between the five world religions.Understand classifications of religion, like animism, polytheism, monotheism, and atheism.Describe the four dimensions of religion: Belief, ritual, experience, and community.Explain the difference between substantial, functional, and family resemblance definitions of religion.
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