How Do People Implement Religion Practices In The Modern World?

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The Religion is a social-cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that relates humanity to supernatural, transcendental, or spiritual elements. This understanding of the word religion can also help the lay faithful to live the faith in a more intentional way. Even if one has not bound themselves to live according to the Rule of St. Benedict or St. Albert, just being Catholic requires certain religious observance. It means that your life should be ordered toward a certain end. There should be a structure to your faith, a pattern to your life that is informed by your beliefs about God. There should be a certain intentional about your life. The way you live should look different than the way non-Catholic people live.

“I believe that the only true religion consist of good heart.”
-Dalai Lama

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Religion is 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.

The purposes of the practice of a religion are to achieve the goals of salvation for oneself and others, and (if there is a God) to render due worship and obedience to God. Different religions have different understandings of salvation and God.

The modern world which the circumstances and ideas of the present age; “in modern times like these” contemporary world, modern times, present times. times – a more or less definite period of time now or previously present; “it was a sign of the times”

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

The researcher selected the topic religion and daily life, how do people implement religion practices in the modern world

Main Objectives

The study aims to define the religion in our modern world
Define the facts how religion change the way people live.

Specific Objectives

Avoid living in an unfaithful life
Recommendation of solutions to how people affect with the religion
The study aims to define how religion make people live better.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

People holding diverse religious symbols illustration

This researchers aims to study.

•SHS Student

This study is also important to all students to know what is the possible cause of having religion in our modern society.

•The Community

This study will help them to know how religion affects their daily lives and how religion influence their beliefs.

•Church

To the Church, it is important to them to know what is the negative and the positive effects of having religion in our modern world.

•Future Researcher

To all of the future researcher to help them to gain more knowledge at the same time to help into their study to make it more useful and to have a more information which is all about the substance abuse that is affected in some person who suffered in those kind of situation.

Scope and Delimitation

The scope of this study will only be focused at the importance of having a religion in one country. And what are some effective way to help people living in having a religion. And also it also talks about how the modern world affect by the religion. And also, what is the positive and negative result in our modern world of having a religion.

The limitation of this study is that the researcher will find out the answer in every question about how the religion affects the daily lives of the people in the modern world

DEFINITION OF TERMS

The following words within the study are defined conceptually and operationally:

Religion – the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.

Cultural system – is the interaction of different elements in culture. While a cultural system is very different from a social system, sometimes both systems together are referred to as the sociocultural system.

Religious behaviors – are behaviors motivated by religious beliefs. Religious actions are also called ‘ritual’ and religious avoidances are called taboos or ritual prohibitions.

Morality – (from Latin: moralists, lit. ‘manner, character, proper behavior’) is the differentiation of intentions, decisions and actions between those that are distinguished as proper and those that are improper.

Shrine – is a holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon, or similar figure of respect, wherein they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated.

Prophecy – is a message that is claimed by a prophet to have been communicated to them by a deity. Such messages typically involve inspiration, interpretation, or revelation of divine will concerning the prophet’s social world and events to come (compare divine knowledge). All known ancient cultures had prophets who delivered prophecies.

Ethics – involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior. A central aspect of ethics is “the good life”, the life worth living or life that is simply satisfying, which is held by many philosophers to be more important than traditional moral conduct.

Supernatural – encompasses anything that is inexplicable by scientific understanding of the laws of nature but nevertheless argued by believers to exist.

Sacred – is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity or considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspiring awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a “sacred artifact” that is venerated and blessed), or places (“sacred ground”).

CHAPTER 2

Review of Related Literature

This chapter presents the related literature and studies both local from foreign and local sources. This also includes the synthesis of understanding how the religion change the way people live in the modern world and how people affect by the religion to make their life better nowadays.

Related Literature

Foreign Literature

Religion is the adherence to codified beliefs and rituals that generally involve a faith in a spiritual nature and a study of inherited ancestral traditions, knowledge and wisdom related to understanding human life. The term “religion” refers to both the personal practices related to faith as well as to the larger shared systems of belief.

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. Belief is a state of the mind when we consider something true even though we are not 100% sure or able to prove it. Everybody has beliefs about life and the world they experience. Mutually supportive beliefs may form belief systems, which may be religious, philosophical or ideological.

Religions are belief systems that relate humanity to spirituality. The following definition from Wikipedia provides a good overview of the many dimensions of religion:

Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to explain the origin of life or the universe. They tend to derive morality, ethics, religious laws or a preferred lifestyle from their ideas about the cosmos and human nature. Many religions have organised behaviours, clergy, a definition of what constitutes adherence or membership, congregations of laity, regular meetings or services for the purposes of veneration of a deity or for prayer, holy places (either natural or architectural), and/or scriptures. The practice of a religion may also include sermons, commemoration of the activities of a god or gods, sacrifices, festivals, feasts, trance, initiations, funerary services, matrimonial services, meditation, music, art, dance, public service, or other aspects of human culture. However, there are examples of religions for which some or many of these aspects of structure, belief, or practices are absent.1

Beliefs in the spiritual dimension of life have existed since time immemorial. Many human societies have left us historical evidence of their systems of belief, whether it was worship of the sun, of gods and goddesses, knowledge of good and evil or of the sacred. Stonehenge, the Bamiyan Buddhas, the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid, Uluru at Alice Springs, the Bahá’í Gardens of Haifa, Fujiyama, the sacred mountain of Japan, Kaaba in Saudi Arabia or the Golden Temple in Amritsar all bear testament to the human experience of spirituality, which may be an objective reality or a result of the human yearning for an explanation of the meaning of life and our role in the world.In the simplest sense, religion describes “the relationship of human beings to what they regard as holy, sacred, spiritual or divine”.2 It is usually accompanied by a set of organized practices which foster a community of people who share that faith. As discussed above, belief is a broader term and it also includes “commitments which deny a dimension of existence beyond this world”. Religions and other belief systems in our environment have an influence on our identity, regardless of whether we consider ourselves religious or spiritual or not. At the same time, other parts of our identity, our history, our approach to other religions and groups considered “different” will influence how we interpret that religion or belief system.Religions and related social and cultural structures have played an important part in human history. As mental structures, they influence the way we perceive the world around us and the values we

accept or reject. As social structures, they provide a supporting network and a sense of belonging. In many cases, religions have become the basis of power structures and have become intertwined with it. History, remote and recent, is full of examples of “theocratic” states, be they Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish or other. The separation between state and religion is still recent and only partly applied: there are official state religions in Europe and de facto state religions. In most cases this does not pose a particular problem as long as it is tempered by values of tolerance. I regard irreligious people as pioneers.

Anandabai Joshee, the first Hindu woman and first Indian woman to receive a medical degree. Statistics on religion or belief adherents can never be very accurate, considering the dynamic nature of this pattern as well as the fact that many people among us live in contexts where freedom of religion and belief is not enjoyed. The statistics below are, therefore, intended to exemplify the diversity of the global picture. The figures indicate the estimated number of adherents of the largest religions. “And lastly religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to. say, things set apart and forbidden – beliefs and practices which unite into one single. moral community called a Church, all those who adhere to them.

What is the main goal of religion?

The main goal of the practice of a religion are to achieve the goals of salvation for oneself and others, and (if there is a God) to render due worship and obedience to God. Different religions have different understandings of salvation and God.

The main goal of a religion is to achieve the goals of salvation for oneself and others, and (if there is a God) to render due worship and obedience to God. Different religions have different understandings of salvation and God. It is rational for someone to pursue these goals by following a religious way (the practices commended by some religion, e.g., Buddhism or Christianity), in so far as they judge that it would be greatly worthwhile to achieve those goals and in so far as they judge that it is to some degree probable that they will attain them by following the way of that religion. They will judge that in so far as they judge the creed of that religion to be to some degree probable (not necessarily more probable than not). The goals of the Christian religion are better than those of Buddhism.

Many theorists believe that one of the fundamental functions of religion is to help individuals fulfill their yearning for meaning and purpose in life. Clark, for instance, believed that “religion more than any other human function satisfies the need for meaning” (Clark, 1958, p. 419). Parliament stated it more simply: “In es-since, religion offers meaning in life”

Religion’s first intention is typically to give a purpose to humans. In a sometimes-senseless world, this is vital, as it guides them and gives them something towards which to work. Beyond that, religion is used to teach morality. When used properly, religion combats evil and despair in the world by providing morally upright leaders and teachers. There are numerous other benefits to religion, such as community, shared values, encouraging positivity, and even simple enjoyment. Religious institutions have done a staggering amount of charitable work. Giving to the poor is one of the five pillars of Islam, for example, and is integral to the Christian message, as it is to all the major world religions. Religious institutions are responsible for establishing hospitals, schools, orphanages, prison visitation, and soup kitchens. Before the growth of the modern welfare state, churches provided most of these humanitarian services to the poor, who otherwise would have been without a place to turn. Even today, it is religious groups who often spearhead and are at the front lines of programs to help those in need, opening homeless shelters and food banks to fill gaps in the social welfare state.

Religious groups have often peacefully advocated for social justice in ways that have brought needed change and protected the rights of the most vulnerable. It is difficult to fight convictions which are not motivated by personal need or greed, but by deeply held beliefs that it is wrong to treat any person in a way you would not want to be treated.

Religion is like slow poison, and just as poison is killing your body, in the same way religion is killing your soul. There is only one difference: religion is masquerading as medicine, and while you think that it’s there for your benefit, it is secretly killing you. And before you become aware of it, religion has turned you into a lifeless being. The negative effects of religion on society are tremendous (although often unrecognized), and in this article you’re going to read the main ways religion is destroying people’s lives.

Life is made up of choices, and to make the right choices isn’t always that easy. So, people prefer not to choose for themselves but to have others choose for them. They prefer to walk on paths made by others, instead of creating and walking on their own paths.

But unless we stop having an authority tell us what to do or what not to, we will never be free to live the way we deep down want to live. And unless we are free, we will never be happy and find peace with ourselves and the world.

Local Literature

In order to define religious belief, we should start by defining religion in general. Religion is the entire collection of beliefs, values, and practices that a group holds to be the true and sacred. A group’s religious beliefs explain where the people fit in relation to the universe and how they should behave while here on Earth.

LOCAL LITERATURE

Religious belief is a crucial part of that larger concept, and it is distinct from religious practice. Maybe you know someone who is very spiritual and teeming with beliefs, but who does not practice any religious rituals or engage in any other outward signs of religion. On the other hand, don’t you know someone who attends church every Sunday but who doesn’t really believe the full meaning of the words as he is saying in prayers? We call this ‘going through the motions.’

religious beliefs serve a social function in human groups, providing a shared identity of where people came from and where they are likely going after death. Every person who has walked the earth has probably wondered ‘What is my purpose in life?’ ‘What or who is up there in the sky?’ In an often-chaotic world, full of seemingly inexplicable violence and unforeseen disasters, religious beliefs can fill the gap and provide meaning and comfort. When a baby suddenly dies, people want answers. When the drought ruins the only food crop for the fifth year in a row, people want to feel like they can change the course of nature by engaging in ritual sacrifices or dances.

SYNTHESIS OF THE STUDY

According to Agoncillo, Teodoro the pre-Hispanic belief system of Filipinos consisted of a pantheon of gods, spirits, creatures, and men that guarded the streams, fields, trees, mountains, forests, and houses. Bathala, who created earth and man, was superior to these other gods and spirits. Regular sacrifices and prayers were offered to placate these deities and spirits–some of which were benevolent, some malevolent. Wood and metal images represented ancestral spirits, and no distinction was made between the spirits and their physical symbol. Reward or punishment after death was dependent upon behavior in this life.

According to Wong (2010,2012a), existential meaning income-passes at least seven personal questions: “Who am I? What should I do with my life to make it worthwhile? What can I do to find happiness and life satisfaction? How can I make the right choices in an age of moral ambiguity and conflicting values? Where do I belong and where can I call home? What is the point of living in the face of suffering and death? What happens after death?” (Wong, 2012a, p. xxx). Depending on your point of view, religion provides answers to all or most of these questions. Religion has been said to represent the quest for the ultimate meaning of human existence, and the meaning system provided by religion is especially helpful for addressing the most severe challenges of life, such as death, illness, suffering, and other tragedies. The main goal of a religion is to achieve the goals of salvation for oneself and others, and (if there is a God) to render due worship and obedience to God. Different religions have different understandings of salvation and God.

Religion also helps many people to deal with hard situations in their lives. For some, without religion, they would not be able to bear the burden of life. But with the religion, they can. This is the very positive affect on our society because it keeps many people from falling into depression after some tragic events that have happened in their lives. Religion also provides the great help for the people who were stuck in the hell of drugs.

Religious institutions had made many communes in which they are trying to help people who are addicted to hard drugs.The purposes of the practice of a religion are to achieve the goals of salvation for oneself and others, and (if there is a God) to render due worship and obedience to God.

CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter deals with the research design used in the study, the respondents chosen for the study, the instrument used for gathering of data, the procedure to be followed in the collection of data, and the statistical treatment of the data.

Research Design

The descriptive survey was used in the study since the main objective was to determine the effect and causes of religion in daily lives of the people. A condition that results when a religion or religious beliefs may serve as a moral compass for a person. Religious teachings help people make decisions that differentiate right from wrong. The ideas expressed in the Ten Commandments would be an example of this. Where an individual has a close relationship with a higher power, is spiritually connected with others, and has a benevolent world view. Negative religious coping involves spiritual struggle with one’s self, others, and a higher power. The data was collected, recorded, and analyzed for the purpose of describing the some relevant information.

Samples and Sampling Produre

Prior to gathering process, permission to conduct the study with respondents will be secured from Dean college of AMA such permission in necessary in order to establish rapport and cooperation with the adviser and the researchers.

The respondent will be the citizen from the Barangay, senior high school students and the college students of AMA. And a simple and random sampling is to be used in determining the sample.

The data to be used is this study will be gathered from the responses of the selected respondents.

The respondents

Data for this study was gathered from the members of the community of all the senior high school students, all of the college, and the most residents from the Barangay. Barangay officials in the community and some selected local foreign study.

Statistical Treatment

The procedure was used to find out the reasons why they considered the religious activities most useful to their daily lives and also to the parents and even to all the students and the most for some addicted individuals to help them to overcome with their conditions through religion.

The following formula was used to determine the rank and percentages of the respondents of the. Religion and Daily Life: How Do People Implement Religion Practices in The Modern World.

P=F/N x 100

Where P-Percentage

F- Frequently

N-Number of respondents

The same formula was also used in determining percentages of the problems encountered by the respondents as well as the suggestion for the improvement or Religion and Daily Life: How Do People Implement Religion Practices in The Modern World.

To determine the activities that the respondents as most useful to them, the mean of the obtained score for each item was computed using the mean formula for UN grouped data which was: M=X/N

Where M- Mean

X = Sum of scores

N = Number of cases

Activities which obtained a mean of 4.1 to where considered most useful 3.1 to 4 less useful; 2,1 to 3, less useful; 1.1 to 2, least useful and 0 to 1

The instrument

The questionnaire was used primarily as the instrument for gathering necessary data needed in this study. Because one of the researcher goals is to find out the reason, truth and the important things to know about how people implement and influence by the religion. The researchers must gather information on a valid sample size of questions, consisting of five parts questions that questions that researcher’s answers with the lots of article, making observations and doing interviews by interacting to the resident from the Barangay, students and citizen.

Validation of the instrument

To test the validity of the instrument, researchers used to construct validity because it shows the degree of relationships among individuals and their surroundings, and let the thesis adviser checked the instrument to make it valid.

Data Gathering and Procedure

The researchers made a letter for the approval to conduct a survey in the residents of the Barangay in Pritil, Manila city. The researchers conducted a personal visit at the Barangay and ask a permission to conduct a survey to fulfill the desired goals of the researchers. The survey featured events such as giving, sharing, and asking things that will be useful to the residents and some students. The researchers also supervise observation to understand deeply their reason on why religion helpful for their daily lives. In order to support the visited libraries to have detailed research and also read different materials that are relevant to the study that being conducted. After collecting all the data, the researchers, with help of the said materials that would be best serve in helping out the researcher to develop their study.

Collection of data

The researcher gathers the data by using internet and books that is related to the topic. Religion and Daily Life: How Do People Implement Religion Practices in The Modern World.