What do you think? Are there any other explanations as to why religions exist that you know of? Why do YOU think religions exist? Do any of these perspectives agree with the definitions of religion given in section 1? Why or why not? Do any of these perspectives agree with your own definition of religion?
Chapter 1 introduced the topic of religion and explained many things about it such as its origin, possible ways of dividing the different religions, its use of rituals, symbols, and myths, different interpretations of religious traditions, the relation between science and religion, the role of woman in religion, negative aspects of religion, and different lenses […]