...The Religious Life on Planet Earth Veronica Esparza Introduction Religion crosses so many different boundaries in human experience; religion is notoriously difficult to define. Many attempts have been made, however, and while every theory has its limitations, each perspective contributes to our understanding of this complex phenomenon. But I would like to say that religions pertain to the most significant of life concerns the concern to which all other are inferior. As a friendly stranger coming to the people in this planet I would like to show them the importance that religion has if it is practiced with love in the correct way to preserve the peace in earth. Superiors, as I explained religion is complex but very important to our people and our beliefs it focus on the cause, nature, and our purpose in this universe. We are devoted to our God and we worship and obey him. We live in peace not make war because our God forbids us to harm other beings. He is a very important aspect of our everyday lives and we pray to him when we are in need, when we are thankful, and for creating us. We can’t see him but his presence is supernatural and divine he controlled our past, controls our future, and if we follow his teachings and his rules we will get to meet him someday face to face. Our God is what keeps our civilization alive with all his blessings we gather together every day to hear our minister read and lecture from the Divine Book. We sing songs, we pray, and we worship...
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...Religious Life of Planet Earth Religion 212 April 29, 2012 I was asked by my superiors to visit the planet Earth and ascertain if people and the planet are religious and what they practice in the aspects of religion. First, it is important, for you to understand my opinion of religion and supporting aspects or views of religion. Religion is not only a way of living but also considered artifacts, practices and traditions of a belief that one worships a deity. People should not only have a belief but also contribute, participate, relinquish and devote their lives in living and having faith in their deity. I observed and researched what and how the people of Earth worship, how often they praise or worship their deity and what they do while practicing these traditions of beliefs. People long to make sense of life; to find the key that will unlock its mysteries and enable them to understand themselves and their place within the universe. Each religion presents us with a particular view of life, expressed in its teachings, scriptures, and traditions. But is it necessary to be committed to that religion in order to understand and appreciate what it teaches. In this human journey for finding sense, some turn to philosophy, the creative arts, and others- in fact the majority of humankind-take to some form of religion. Almost every aspect of life can become the raw material out of which a religious interpretation of life may be built. The word religion has many different...
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...The Religious Life of Planet Earth Strayer University REL 211 World Religion Deborah Sarmiento Professor: Zipporah Glass November 3, 2012 THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF PLANET EARTH 2 The Religious Life of Planet Earth Upon arriving on the planet Earth it is my job to determine if people on earth are religious. To determine this I will try to find out what religion is and what it looks like. Secondly, I will try to describe three examples of behaviors or beliefs of religion observed and then I will explain what the function of religion appears to be on Earth. In conclusion, I will try to determine how else my observations could be interpreted. According to the dictionary religion is defined as a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. Religion implies a group of believers concerned with matters thought to be sacred. It involves a specific set of beliefs and specific set of rituals. It also involves notions of the right way to live. Discuss three examples of behaviors or beliefs observed that meet religious criteria. It seems that America has always been a religious country. It is generally accepted that more than half the American people attended a place of worship over a weekend. Most Americans attend services on Sunday...
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...Religious Life on Planet Earth Michael Wagner Professor Jim Hewitt World Religions October 25, 2011 Strayer University Abstract This document will outline how if one person came from another planet could they determine if the people on planet earth are religious and if they are, what behaviors do they demonstrate that would suggest a person being religious. This will be set forth by establishing a four point criteria that will be used to determine if one is religious. The document will also outline three religious behaviors based on the four point criteria to support how one can perceive another person being religious. It will also explain the function of religion as it appears on Earth. Criteria used to determine if people on earth are religious. That the person from another planet has an idea of what religion is in his or her understanding The person is able to distinguish religious person from a non religious person based on practices that he or she may display There is some reference to the person’s practice ie; text, documents, books etc. The person should be able to communicate or explain as to what his or religion is or is about Examples of behaviors or beliefs that one may observe based on the aforementioned criteria. Distinguishable behaviors from the status qou or norm. The person from another planet should be able to visibly see the differences in one externally almost immediately, since this is one of the...
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...THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF PLANET EARTH My superiors sent me from my peaceful home plant of Gallifrey. Our religion is complex, but very important to my people. Our beliefs focus on the cause, nature, and purpose in this universe. We are a peaceful people that are called Time Lords. We receive our name for our non-linear perception of time which us allows us to see everything that was, is, or could be at the same time. Because of this we value all life and see the absolute beauty in all life large and small. My superiors feel that the in habitants of the Planet Earth are in religious term-oil because they all believe in many different religions, most of which having the same idea as the next. I have been on this planet for 6 months now and I must report my preliminary findings. The religion I decided to look closer into is Christianity because it is a compassionate religion close to that of my people. Christianity as a religion is monotheistic. Meaning that they only believe in one true "God." Christians believe in a "Holy Trinity." Simply, this is the belief that their God begot a Son, Jesus, and that when he died he became a "ghost" known to them as the "Holy Ghost." Superiors please do not be confused in thinking that this is polytheistic religion. To them God, Jesus, and The Holy Spirit are all one in the same. For the most part Christians are loving people. They show compassion towards non-believers and welcome anyone to hear the "Word of Christ." This is their sacred...
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...Religious Life of Planet Earth REL 212 26 July 2012 The term religion is coined as a particular response to dimensions of life considered sacred, as shaped by institutionalized traditions (Fisher, 2011). Religion can be associated as a group of people coming together to practice and share a feeling or doctrine of beliefs, to an individual meditating by themselves once or several times a day. Religion has become not just a practice of many people in one group, or a spiritual comfort to a singular person. One cannot simply justify what is religion just by looking at a group or a single individual. If we were to base religion off of a group, one could state that Alcoholics Anonymous could be a religious group. These people gather willingly together to form a support system for each other and comfort each other through their times of need. They do not worship one particular deity, but still gather for a greater purpose. With that being noted, I believe that one person or group cannot justify what they see or define as religion or what is not. I think it is up to the group or individuals practicing or believing in their faith or doctrine to acknowledge that they have a belief system that they hold as sacred. There are seven common factors that inhibit a sense of religion. What may seem like religion in one person’s mind may not be considered a religion in anothers. Of the seven common factors; rituals, narrative and mythic stories, experiential and...
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..."Report on the Religious Life of Planet Earth" REL212 There are many different definitions on Earth of what “religion” is. They all seem to agree that there must be certain fundamental beliefs. First, it must have some sort of conduct or values to live by. For example, “Treat others the way you want to be treated” or that “having sex before marriage is wrong”. The religion should help the follower to feel better about themselves and secure in their belief. Religion also should have “a set of tenets and practices, often centered on specific supernatural or moral claims about reality, the cosmos, and human nature. It needs to make an attempt at understanding the world around us and what happens after death. Death is, after all, a corner-point in all religions.” (Scorn, 2008) The last thing that seems to define religion is that it has followers that have faith in the religion and live by it. Those followers set examples for other people interested in the religion and exhibit examples of their faith. Without this, a religion could simply not exist. During my studies on Earth, I saw many behaviors and heard many stories of human religions that seem to match my definition of religion. One example is of the American Indians. They lived in tribes all around America yet all the tribes seem to have all the religious aspects described above. They danced around the fire chanting hymns of “The Great Spirit” or worshipped their past ancestors. They saw their Supreme Being in everything...
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...Religious Life of Planet Earth Madge L Smith Dr. Margaret Rinck World Religion January 29, 2012 In order for me to establish if people on earth are religious, I have to look at what criteria’s I will use to make that determination. It is complex in religious history; we will look at four-development points to religion; belief, practical, experiential, sociological. Once we have completed a study you will see how all four of these points factor into religion on the earth. You first have to believe and that is with anything that you do in life. Religion has expanded because people believe in what they are doing or ask to do. This is how you enter into any religion is by what you believe about what you are being told in regards to that religion. Next, there has to be a practical application to what you say you believe. In other words, you have to know and be willing to practice what you say you now believe in. Most people don’t just comply to a religion just because it has been past down to them by there parents. You have to have your own encounter to come into what they say you should do for a better life. What you are doing in your life have to make sense to you as an individual in order for you to pursue after it. This is where the sociological perspective comes into play. We can look at the behavior of the Muslims who by there behavior regarding prayer shows that they believe in the power of what they are doing. At a certain times...
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...Report on the Religious Life of Planet Earth 1 Report on the Religious Life of Planet Earth Strayer University REL212 – World Religions Professor: Report on the Religious Life of Planet Earth 2 Abstract Assume you are from another planet and have been sent to Earth to determine if it is a religious planet or not (something very important to your people). Your superiors are expecting a report back from you. This report will discuss the criteria you will employ to determine if people on earth are religious — in other words, what does religion look like. It will also describe three (3) examples of behaviors or beliefs you observe that meet the criteria you established above. Then, based on your observations, explain what the function of religion appears to be on Earth. Report on the Religious Life of Planet Earth 3 Earth - a small, azure, life-sustaining environment inhabited by a myriad of creatures from the microscopic to the immense. In this study, however, we will focus on the religious aspects of the people of this planet. From the outset, this planet can be labeled myopically as “diverse”. This diversity is evidenced in the apparent, such as skin color, hair color, demeanor, and language. This diversity is also shown through the sublime, like faith, culture, and dialect. One solidifying aspect of the people of Earth is that throughout the vast majority of the inhabitants are religious, if only...
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...Report on the Religious Life of Planet Earth The religion on Earth looks very primitive. There are many different cultures on Earth and it seems that some want to get along but others do not. In observing the different religions that Earth has is seems as though the Muslim religion is the most confusing. It seems that the Muslims think that they can use their own body as a weapon to destroy others. They think that if they kill themselves they will go to be with “Allah” their god. Most of the Muslims that believe in this seem to think that it is an honor, what a primitive way to think, to kill yourself. It seems as though not all Muslims think this way though. All religions worship some sort of “God”, and they seem to all evolve back to the same God. It seems as though their minds have not evolved to the point where they can comprehend accepting things they don't understand. They are still in the early stages of religion where they only understand spirituality by confining it to their own human form and emotions. For example, their "God" is thought of as a guy that could solve all issues and they often talk to him through what they call prayer asking for him to assist in solving the problems they are having or at least help them solve their problems. It seems that they do not understand that spirituality is much bigger and it includes things that the "religious" often deny. Everyone seems to think that the scientific principles...
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...Assignment1: Report on Religious Life of Plant Earth Student’s Rickey Burt Professor Angela Roberson Strayer University REL 212 World Religions January 28, 2013 Master the world religions of planet earth is very interesting, there are fifteen majors religions. Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are the top religions that represent Earth’s population. These religions represent over 70% of planet earth’s religious beliefs. There definition of religion is the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, esp. a personal God or Gods. At the very least, for a person to be religious, they need not only believe in such a deity, but participate in some sort of traditional activity such as prayer, communication, attending rituals. Also a religious person will usually grant undue authority to their tradition and/or holy book named the bible. They also seem to have this interesting word called Faith, which is something you have to have in your God and believe that he can do all kind of like a Genii. Now master there is a difference between the religions they all have different beliefs in a God. Christianity is a religion based on the person and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices. Islam is the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah. Hinduism is a religions and cultural tradition of the Indian subcontinent, comprising of a diverse family of devotional and ascetic cults. References ...
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...My initial report Earth is very abundant place full of many different animals, land masses, body of water, tall buildings, streets, houses, cars. The most curious thing of all is the people here. They came in many different shapes and sizes and colors. They speak different languages and have many different cultures depending on where they live. Among all of that, many people have religion which is very foreign to me and my people. Much more research is needed to figure out why they have these “religions” and why they believe in so many different things. Finding this out may be the key to figuring out the core of these people. As I traveled over the many land masses of this planet my first stop was the dry Middle East where the dominant religion was Islam. These people call themselves Muslim. They do not eat the meat that comes from the pig because they considered it dirty. They pray 5 times a day facing the east towards Mecca. I spoke with some of these people and they said they found peace when they prayed 5 times a day. Their faith was something that got them through the tough and happy times of life. My next stop was in Israel where many people there practiced Judaism. They believe like the Muslims that there is only God and pray to him directly. Judaism focuses on the relationships between the Creator, mankind, and the land of Israel. They also have dietary religion views on food like meat that has to be Kosher. They also believe that their faith helped keep them grounded...
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...“Report on the Religious Life of Planet Earth” The Planet Terex is a very religious planet and wants to find out if this planet earth is a religious planet; this is of great importance to the council of Terex. The council has sent a Researcher named Rodney too Earth to gather information on this civilization in hopes of determining if this Planetary body or object Sphere, is religious or not. The researcher Rodney has a set of query’s given to him from the council to satisfy their curiosity through his research on this planet called earth, he sets out and lands on Earth to begin his research. • If there is a religion on earth, what is it? • Do all people follow this religion? • Does this religion work? • Is this a religious planet or not. To define religion on Earth: Religion is a set of beliefs concerning the nature, and purpose of the masses, when considered as the formation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing an ethics code following the conduct of human affairs. Religion on this planet has many faiths. Religion was formed to help people live a certain way, and go through life living in a peaceful healthy way not to harm one another, be kind to each other give thanks and blessings for what you have, condition your mind way of thinking and not to live your life outside of your means of living. However, be thankful for what you have, and prosper from it, but give thanks to the entity...
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...council, on my planet, has appointed me to go to the planet called Earth. My mission is to determine if this Earth is a religious planet or not. Before I embarked on this mission, I asked the council how do I determine this? The religion we practice on our planet may be different than what they do on this planet called Earth. The council explained, “All of religion shares the goal of tying people back to something behind the surface of life, a greater reality, which lies beyond, or invisibly infuses, the world that we can perceive with our five senses” (Fisher, 2011 p.1). I was then told to use the criteria that we use on our planet and apply it to the Earth people. This will determine if Earth is a religious planet or not. The first criteria I will use, is to see if they believe in a higher being. Secondly, do they have regularly established religious service? After checking on the religious services, I would see if they have an established place for praise and worship. If so, I would then see if they have a recognized creed and form of this praise and worship. Lastly, I want to see if they have a dogma, “an official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church” (Dictionary, 2012). These are the criteria’s that I will use to determine if this planet Earth is religious or not. When I arrived on planet Earth, I immediately got to work observing the behaviors of the earthlings. Earth was a big planet with lots of people...
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...Gliese 581 planets……………………………………………………………………….6 More Planets Possible ………………………………………...…………………………………..7 Doubt ……………………………………………………………………………...………………8 Impact of 581g on the Past………………………………………………………………………...9 Impact of 581g on the Future……………………………………………………………………...9 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………….10 Abstract The discovery of a new planet, Gliese 581g, will have lifelong impacts on how people view religion in America for many years to come. The discovery of this new planet will make many people question their core beliefs on the basic foundations of religion. Through research, we will look at how the characteristics of Gliese 581g possibilities of life and how it impacts our current and future religious decisions. The Bible says “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1New International Version). With that being said, should earth which is singular be changed to earths? The answers too many of our questions on life elsewhere in the universe will be discussed now and for years into the future. The implications on what is found on Gliese 581g will impact not only us, but the future of our children’s children. Introduction How will the discovery of Gliese 581g change how religion is viewed in America? The discovery of Gliese 581g will lead to conflicts of history as we know it as well as to new discoveries in the present and future. Will history be changed forever with the discovery of life outside of our planet? First...
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