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WHAT IS RELIGION?
Do I have one?
Work together and brainstorm the
question, what is religion.
A set of beliefs
What is religion?
Use the website below to look at the definition of
religion as well as explore at least two world religions.
AM I RELIGIOUS?
Base on the above
definition of Religion,
is it safe to say we are
all religious in some
way?
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BELIEVE IN
GOD TO BE RELIGIOUS!
Why do you think some people
would choose to say they are not
religious?
HAS SPORTS REPLACED RELIGION?
• "The similarities between sport fandom and organized religion are striking.
Consider the vocabulary associated with both: faith, devotion, worship,
ritual, dedication, sacrifice, commitment, spirit, prayer, suffering, festival,
and celebration”.
• Harris, S. J. (1981, November 3). Sport is new opium of the people.
Graph showing decline in religiousness
and growth in attendance of football
Compare the church worship to the football
matches are there any similarities?
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