The supernatural dimensions is the belief in the existence
of beings or powers beyond the realm of the natural world
is an important defining element of a religious worldview
TRANSENDENT RELIGIOUS WORLDVIEW
A transcendent worldview is one
which has a belief in a divine
power or powers beyond the
human. EG CHRISTIANITY,
JUDAISM, ISLAM
IMMANENT RELIGIOUS WORLDVIEW
An immanent worldview
holds the belief that
supernatural powers or
divine beings dwell within
the human. For the two
Eastern religions, Hinduism
and Buddhism,
CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIGION
BELIEFS AND BELIEVERS
Beliefs are the key tenets,
doctrines, or values, which
underpin the religious
practice of a particular
religion for the believers
SACRED TEXTS AND WRITTINGS
The most important beliefs of a
religion are contained in its
sacred texts. Usually these
beliefs were in oral circulation
before they were written down in
the sacred texts. These sacred
texts contain sacred stories,
which explain through historical
or non-historical means, how
people are connected to this
supernatural dimension
ETHICS
In other words,
ethics offers a
system of
standards which
regulate moral
decision making
RITUALS AND CEREMONIES
Rituals and ceremonies are practical
expressions of aspects of a religion.
Rituals and ceremonies involve prescribed
words and actions along with the use of
symbols.
CONTRIBUTION OF RELIGION
MEANING OF LIFE
RELIGION PROVIDE
POSITIVE ANSWERS TO
LIFES DIFFICULT
QUESTION