Functions of religion

Functions of religion

1. Functions of Religions

2. These are: Promoting social solidarity and social control Legitimation Social adaptation Consecrating life’s event Emotional security Social functions Latent or unintended functions

3. World’s major religions

4. World Major Religions Religion Founder/Year Founded Country of Origin No. of followers Doctrines, Tenets, OT teachings 1. Baha’i Mirza Husayn ‘Ali Nuri- 1844 Baghdad 5 million Oneness of god and humanity, equality for all universal education 2. Buddhism Siddharta Gautama (Buddha) 5 th and 6 th century Southern Nepal 307 million Meditation and righteous actions 3. Confucianism Confucius 5 th and 6 th century Chin Unvertain Relationship between individuals, their families, and society bases on li an jen 4. Catholicism Apostle Peter Rome 98 0 million Gospel of Jesus Christ 5. Hinnduism 1500 BC India 648 million Vedaand Upanishads 6. Islam Prophet Mohammaed Saudi Arabia 840 million Worshipers of Alla 7.Judaism Abraham,Isaac and Jacob Judea 18 million Belief in a monotheistic god

5. 8.Orthodox Eastern Church 5 th century Split from roman Catholic Church 158 million Biblical scriptures and tradition guided by the holy spirit 9. Protestantism a. Baptist John Smith and Roger Williams England 31 Million Authority stems from the bible b. Church of Christ Presbyterians Kentucky 1.6 Million Belief in New Testaments C. Church of England King Henry VII Enlgand 6000 in US Supremacy of the bible d. Episcopal Church SamuelSeabury as 1 st Bishop US 2.7 million Book of common prayers and he bible e. Lutheran Church Bases Ion the writings of Martin Luther Delaware 8 million in US Bible teachings, salvation through faith ethics f. Methodist Church Rev. John Wesley US 13.5Million Follow the bible interpreted by the traditions and reason g. Pentecostal Churches Methodists and Protestants of 1 st decade of 20 th Century U.S 3.5 Million in US Same with Methodist

6. Persistence of religion Religious beliefs are a major integral component oh how people view themselves. People believe that their religion links them directly to God and other deities Religion permeates all aspects on one’s life. It provides rituals for life’s major transition in life like birth, coming of age, marriage, puberty, pregnancy and death It teachers reward beyond one’s ability to imagine which are associated with salvation, horrendous eternal punishments for the unsaved and the mechanism which people become saved.

7. It is often the source of one’s moral codes. It delineates God’s expectations for the behavior of each believer It provides an understanding of the universe. It teachers what believers can expect after death; it explains the origin of the world’s life form; the earth itself and the rest of the universe. The religious community gives unquestioning belief in their owns faith group’s teachings

8. Related Social concepts on religion Folk-Catholicism Split-level Christianity Faith healing Occult Invisible or Private religion Fundamentalist revival Electronic Church