Religion &RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

“Religion is a system of belief and practices which are standardize, formulize, and viewed virtually in all society”
 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS:

Religious institution is a system of belief &

practices influencing human events .

Religious institutions are very useful for the

moral and spiritual development of a country.
 STRUCTURE OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION:

1.BELIEFS: The belief is a sensation of brain and

belongs to faith . E.g. belief in one ALLAH.

2.RITUALS: They are the sacred and accepted

practices. E.g. offering of prayers.

3.SACRED OBJECTS: They are objects which are

regarded as holy. E.g. Holy Quran, Bible Etc…
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 . Guidance of Human Character: Religion protect the

social values.

 Answer of Supernatural concepts and powers: the

Religion reduces the Humans curiosity by giving the answer
of supernatural concepts and powers.

 Satisfaction of Human Desires: the Religion provides

internal satisfaction to human beings it provides them love,

 Education: the Religion facilitates and guides the human

beings in their personal and social life.
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 . The maintenance of Social Organization: the religion maintains the

social organization by promoting the teachings of moral in this way, it
promote the value of good and bad for the necessary social control.

 . Social cohesion: Emile Durkheim suggested that because of its focus

on the sacred, religion creates a sense of common purpose and unity.

 . Social control: this function of religion was emphasized by Karl

Marx when he said that religion is “the opium of the people.” Religion
is a powerful force in encouraging conformity. religious institutions are
often the very last to join reform efforts, such as the abolition of slavery.
  FUNCTION OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION:

Provides place of worship.

Control religious activities in the society.
Provide education.
Moves fear and anxiety.
Provide relationship between mankind and God.
Provide preservation of cultural values.
They create physical and social cleanliness.
It is a standard of right and wrong in the society
 Institution of Religion

Family

Mosque

Madariss

Bait-ul-Maal
 Conclusion

Religion is a passage
Complete Code of Life
Beliefs
Create Values and Virtues Of a society
Education
Behavior
Social Ethics