What do you think religion's purpose is & how does one interact with it? — MountainDwarf
How do you feel about religion? — MountainDwarf
What do you think religion's purpose is & how does one interact with it? — MountainDwarf
What do you think religion's purpose is — MountainDwarf
how does one interact with it? — MountainDwarf
The essential or primary purpose is to provide a system of meaning that can bind a community in common values and purpose, like a kind of glue that holds a tribe together. — praxis
Ask not what is the purpose of religion, but what purpose each individual has in practising their religion. The answers will vary widely between individuals. — andrewk
Unfortunately, people motivated by the second set are often prevalent amongst those in power at the top echelons of organised religions. — andrewk
Your question of interaction. I think it needs a little clarification. — Grey Vs Gray
Given the above, we necessarily interact with religion socially. Glue has no purpose without things to bind. — praxis
The "purpose" of religion is to provide a context for consideration of the other, beyond the self, and an inter-subjective understanding of our place in the world. As such, it helps shape our interactions with other people. — Relativist
'“Half the people in the world think that the metaphors of their religious traditions are facts. And the other half contends that they are not facts at all. As a result we have people who consider themselves 'believers' because they accept metaphors as facts, and others who classify themselves as 'atheists' because they think religious metaphors are lies.” ~ Joseph Campbell — Wayfarer
Religion is the appeal to the ineffable for answers to questions not otherwise answered. — tim wood
Religion's purpose, as such, is to service humans. — VagabondSpectre
I think that far too many religious people fail to recognise where the real value in religion lies, and fail to treat it as it ought to be treated. It's real value is as a philosophy, and it ought to be treated as such, and compared to other philosophies as though on a level playing field, not mindlessly worshipped or placed on a pedestal, unless it has truly earned its place there, which is open to debate. — S
To address the illusion of division which is a fundamental reality of the human condition. — Jake
I notice the Ouroboros sign as your avatar. The question is, is religion about connecting to something bigger than yourself and finding answers there or is it all a sham? — MountainDwarf
The eastern ways are as old time itself. Brahman is in all and is all to that way of thinking. Are you Hindu? — MountainDwarf
So how does one interpret their faith if meanings are hidden? What are the metaphors symbols of? — MountainDwarf
Just sayin. — Rank Amateur
What do you think religion's purpose is & how does one interact with it? — MountainDwarf
I wasn’t addressing what is “good” about religion, but it is good to consider the “other.” By “other” I mean everything that isn’t self: the external world, other people, etc. — Relativist
So you're not militantly against religion, you just respect all paths? — MountainDwarf
Yet some religious folks would have you believe that their religion is the one true religion that everyone should follow, that's it's wrong to be critical of their religion, that their religion gets a special exemption, and should not be viewed in a similar vein to philosophies or even other religions. — S
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