Monotheistic Religions Flashcards
The 5 functions of Religion
Social Cohesion
Answering Big Questions
Social Control
Psychological Support
Agent of Social Change
What is Monothesim
Def: the belief of one deity
- Guides human to be aware of ethics
(BAD IS BAD, be good) - a deep connection between person and god (father and son)
What is Judaism
First monotheistic religion coming from the
-nomadic tribe- the ISRAELITES, within
East Mesopotamia.
What is Christanity
Who is Jesus Christ
Sermon the Mount
The 10 Commandments
Prophet (meaning)
Diaspora
Who is Abraham
Social Cohesion (religion function)
Def: Brings society together, binding group with common set values
Allows the sense of UNITY or sense of COMMUNITY
Answering Big Questions (religion function)
Provides emotionally meaningful and satisfying answers to big questions about HUMAN PURPOSE/ EXISTENCE
Social Control (religion function)
Norms of society are very -intertwined- from a set of religions beliefs
Strengthens social order, teaches
MORAL BEHAVIOR and how to be good people in society
Psychological Support (religion function)
-provides stability during uncertain times
- gives meaning to deal with painful events like death
Agent of Social Change
a person has -religion acting as a force FOR CHANGE within secular society (still enforces what is right)
religious authorities stand up against
-unjust or corrupt political systems
