~~March 10, 2014~~
A religion is an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to an order of existence.
Many religions have narratives, symbols, and sacred histories that are intended to explain the meaning of life and/or to explain the origin of life or the Universe. From their beliefs about the cosmos and human nature, people derive morality, ethics, religious laws or a preferred lifestyle.
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.
Many religions may have organized behaviors, clergy, a definition of what constitutes adherence or membership, holy places, and scriptures. The practice of a religion may also include rituals, sermons, commemoration or veneration of a deity, gods or goddesses, sacrifices, festivals, feasts, trance, initiations, funerary services, matrimonial services, meditation, prayer, music, art, dance, public service or other aspects of human culture. Religions may also contain mythology.
The word religion is sometimes used interchangeably with faith, belief system or sometimes set of duties; however, in the words of Émile Durkheim, religion differs from private belief in that it is “something eminently social”. A global 2012 poll reports that 59% of the world’s population is religious, and 36% are not religious, including 13% who are atheists, with a 9 percent decrease in religious belief from 2005.
On average, women are more religious than men. Some people follow multiple religions or multiple religious principles at the same time, regardless of whether or not the religious principles they follow traditionally allow for syncretism.
R.E.M. – Losing My Religion (Video)
~~Here is another link, if you can’t see the one above~~
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We ALL are ONE!!
Dr Rex,
Best “In A Nutshell” summary I’ve seen in 40+ years as an ‘amateur’ theologist.
It is filed….
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TY Ted … really appreciate your comments. They mean a lot to me. Glad you enjoyed it! Hugs …..
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I am with Ted on this one. Love REM also.
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TY ….. what you mean by Ted??
That’s a great song!!! Hugs!!
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Got it now … I’m in the post!! LOL …. I know Ted ….. TY for your comments and your visit. Always appreciated!!!
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Use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPxVm8663Zo
Because the link you used is deleted.
THIS IS A WONDERFUL SONG! Thanks for sharing!
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TY .. the link is still there and active … will add yours. TY Arlen … 🙂
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Left both links in place!! TY …. hugs!
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Hugs!
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