Religion and society

The anthropology of religion involves the study of religious institutions in relation to other social institutions, and the comparison of religious beliefs and practices across cultures. In the 19th century, cultural anthropology was dominated by an interest in cultural evolution; most anthropologists assumed that there was a simple distinction between “primitive” and “modern” religion and tried to provide accounts of how the former evolved into the latter. In the 20th century most anthropologists rejected this approach. Today the anthropology of religion reflects the influence of, or an engagement with, such modern theorists as Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, Émile Durkheim, and Max Weber. They are especially concerned with how religious beliefs and practices may reflect political or economic forces; or the social functions of religious beliefs and practices. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anthropology of religion"

Apotropaic magic is a ritual observance that is intended to turn away evil. It can be as elaborate as the use of magical ceremonies or spells, or a simple as the vaguely superstitious carrying or wearing of a " good luck" token or "charm" (perhaps on a charm bracelet), crossing one's fingers or knocking on wood. ...more on Wikipedia about "Apotropaic magic"

Beliefnet is a large multi-faith e-community which provides a free forum for religious information and inspiration, spiritual tools, and discussions and dialogue groups. Not affiliated with a particular religion or spiritual movement, Beliefnet, Inc., is a privately held company funded by employees, individual investors, and Blue Chip Venture Company. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beliefnet"

Catholic schools are educational ministries of the Catholic Church. These schools develop their students through participation in the sacramental life of the Church, study of religion and theology, a full curriculum in secular subjects, and a variety of extra-curricular activities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Catholic school"

In traditional usage, the cult of a religion, quite apart from its sacred writings (" scriptures"), its theology or myths, or the personal faith of its believers, is the totality of external religious practice and observance, the neglect of which is the definition of impiety. Cult is literally the "care" owed to the god and the shrine. The term "cult" first appeared in English in 1617, derived from the French culte, meaning "worship" or "a particular form of worship" which in turn originated from the Latin word cultus meaning "care, cultivation, worship," originally "tended, cultivated," also the past participle of colere "to till" ...more on Wikipedia about "Cult (religion)"

Deprogramming refers to actions to force a person to abandon allegiance to a religious group. Most deprogrammings in the U.S. and Japan are commissioned by parents of adult children, which has lead to controversies over freedom of religion and civil rights. ...more on Wikipedia about "Deprogramming"

An ecclesia is one of the four members of the most common sociological typology of religious groups -- the other three are the denomination, the sect and the cult. An ecclesia is a religious group which is strongly integrated with the dominant social and political culture. Often ecclesias are state churches, though they need not be: a state church by definition has official legal recognition of its role in the society, while an ecclesia might not. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ecclesia (sociology of religion)"

An ecclesiastical government is a governmental body that derives its powers from spiritual or religious teachings. Such governments are usually the hierarchy of a church, and they do not often achieve statehood. However, one such state, Vatican City achieved its independence from Italy in 1929. Another example would be the administration of the short lived State of Deseret, an independant entity briefly organized in the American West by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ecclesiastical government"

Exmormonism is a term used to describe the community of former or current members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who no longer believe in the church or its teachings. Exmormon communities (either locally or on the Internet) function as support groups for those coping with the strains of leaving a belief system that had been such a dominant force in their lives. ...more on Wikipedia about "Exmormonism"

Forum 18 is a Norwegian human rights organisation that seeks to establish religious freedom for all on the basis of Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. ...more on Wikipedia about "Forum 18"

Estimated followers of 4 largest religions: ...more on Wikipedia about "List of religious populations"

Minority religion is the religion held by a minority of the population of a country, state, or region. Minority religions may have a stigma, that may, or may not be justified. An example of a stigma is using the term cult with its extremely negative connotations for certain new religious movements. People who belong to a minority religion may be subjected to discrimation and prejudice, especially when the religious differences correlate with ethnic differences. ...more on Wikipedia about "Minority religion"

Missionary Kids (or MKs) are the children of Missionary parents, and thus were born and/or raised abroad (that is, on the "mission-field"). They are a subgroup of Third Culture Kids (TCKs). ...more on Wikipedia about "Missionary Kids"

Open source religions are attempts to use Open Source methodologies in the creation of religious belief systems. As such, they are created through a continous process of refinement and extension by the believers themselves. In comparison to traditional religions - which are considered authoritarian, hierarchical, and change resistant - they emphasize participation, self-determination, decentralization, and evolution. Followers see themselves as part of a more generalized open source movement, which does not limit itself to software, but applies the same principles in the creation of open source culture. ...more on Wikipedia about "Open source religion"

Opposition to cults and new religious movements (NRMs) comes from several sources with diverse concerns: family members of adherents, former members, psychiatrists, psychologists and sociologists, adherents from established religions, cult watchers and skeptics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Opposition to cults and new religious movements"

A parochial school (or faith school) is a type of school which engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. Parochial schools are typically grammar schools or high schools run by churches or parishes. In the U.S.A. this is a type of private school. ...more on Wikipedia about "Parochial school"

By tradition, the kings in ancient India were Protectors of all faiths. They tried not to show favouritism for a specific religion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Protectors of all faiths"

* The Gahadvala or Gaharwar Rajputs ruled an important region in modern UP. Gahadval Govindchandra (AD 1114—1154) supported the building of the last Buddhist vihara at Jetavana in India in the 12th century. A copper-plate grant of Govindachandra dated AD 1129, mentions donation of several villages to Jetavana mahavihara vihara, the chief of whom was the Buddha-Bhattaraka. Gahadvala Jayachandra (c. AD 1170), has an inscription at Bodhgaya, which opens with an invocation to the Buddha, the Bodhisattvas and the king’s own guru, a monk named Srimitra. It mentions the construction of a cave-monastery at Jayapura. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rajputs and Buddhism"

Religiocentrism, contrasted with ethnocentrism, is a value-neutral term that primarily refers to a disposition or mode of inquiry in which religious concerns or methodology is central. ...more on Wikipedia about "Religiocentrism"

Religions have always had views on social issues, although as various issues have raised and fallen in the social consciousness and controversy throughout history, so the emphases of religions have changed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Religion and social issues"

Furthermore, although there is certaintly a lot of common ancestry among Jews, Jews are not a racial group, but rather a religious nation: they accept conversions from anyone. There are Jews with all sorts of physical features, including the Black Jews of Ethiopia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Religious attitudes to racism"

A religious denomination, (also simply denomination) is a large, long-established subgroup within a religion that has existed for many years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Religious denomination"

Religious education teaches the doctrines of a religion. Its usual purpose is to teach children the basics of a religion. A less common purpose is to teach new adherents of a religion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Religious education"

Religious intolerance is either intolerance motivated by one's own religious beliefs or intolerance against another's religious beliefs or practices. ...more on Wikipedia about "Religious intolerance"

Religious pluralism is a loosely defined term concerning peaceful relations between different religions, and is used in a number of related ways: ...more on Wikipedia about "Religious pluralism" Whatever You're Into, Get Into http://www.shortopedia.com.

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