Supernatural Dimension is the belief in the existence of
Dynamic living
beings or powers beyond the realm of the natural world.
Monotheism means religions believe that there is only
one god. Polytheistic means religions believe in more
than one god. The gods and goddesses may have control
of happenings in nature.
Transcendent religious worldview refers to a belief of a
sacred and divine powers and the world that go beyond
the human. It includes the Semitic religions, Judaism,
Christianity and Islam, as their god being revealed to
human world beyond the human spirit. They emphasise
the idea of god being revealed to humankind from
beyond the human spirit. For example, Muslims believe
that the will of Allah has been revealed to the Prophet
Mohammed and is contained in the writings of the
Koran. This is a transcendent worldview because the
divine being is seen to be separate and outside of the
human.
Immanent religious worldview holds the belief that
supernatural powers or divine spirits dwell within
individuals and the presence of god within human
existence, that guides people. It includes Buddhism and
Hinduism. For example, Buddhists follow the Eightfold
Path prescribed by the Buddha in order to reach
Enlightenment. This is an immanent religious worldview
because the divine power is believed to be found within
the human and awaits discovery through the prescribed
path.
Characteristics of religion include beliefs and believers,
sacred texts and writings, ethics, rituals and ceremonies.
A religion must have these characteristics to distinguish
between other religion. Believers form meaning to
formalise their understanding and record through sacred
texts. Sacred texts inform Ethical Teachings and rituals
and ceremonies, and believers abide by it.
Beliefs are based on what the believers know through
stories of the past and experiences in the present in
greater reality. Believers adheres beliefs through
experiences of ritual and teachings in the present.
The Sacred texts are based on stories of what happened
in the past. Ethics governs what a believer of a religion
must base their behavior on, and obligations upon them.
Rituals and ceremonies are celebrated and reinforces
the central belief and structures for the religion.
A religion is a dynamic, living reality.
realities religion help provide meaning for those who
follow them. Dynamic Religion is characterised by
energy, ambition, new ideas and practical achievements.
Living Religion is full of life, real and immersed in
everyday human existence. People believe in their
religion, and they follow the characteristics of religion to
create a dynamic living religion. People believe is stories
and teachings, through beliefs, sacred texts, ethic and
rituals, and together they reflect on the way people
should live. It shows them how they should live in a
universe, in which god gifted them.
Contribution:-Individual
Personal search of meaning: It explains the creation of
the universe, human nature and life’s purpose. Many
people follow their religion for answers about their origin
and purpose and destiny.
Ethical guidance: Ethics advices on how to treat
themselves, others and the environment. Religion offers
a system of ethics that will guide the person in behaving
properly.
Sense of belonging: Religion offers a way of perfection,
that instructs what is required to become true to
themselves as people of faith and move closer to
achieving goals, of their religious tradition.
Ritual meaning: Rituals proclaim that a person has grown
and developed in their faith and can accept greater
duties and responsibilities within the community. It gives
the people the validity of the tradition and can observe
practices and customs in their lives.
Society
Survival and development of humans: Religion has been
a system by which humans made sense of their place in
the universe, and about survival.
Maintain order and wellbeing: Safety and security of
people, ability to feed and house people, ability to hand
on the knowledge and skills throughout the generation in
needed to maintain order and wellbeing.
Maintaining peace: Through principle teachings that
acknowledge the responsibility of individuals towards
divine being and their minimal obligations and duties
towards their neighbors, to preserve peace and harmony.