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REL 212 WEEK 10 DQ

Week 10 Discussion

What are New Religious Movements? Old religions turned new? Are they legitimate? How do they address the social changes of our modern world?

Please respond to the following:

The writer of the biblical book of Ecclesiastes says, "There is nothing new under the sun." Many believe that, for the most part, New Religious Movements (NRMs) are just rehashes of old religions.

 

Main discussion questions for the week:

Given the religions we have covered this quarter and the definitions and functions of religion in Chapter 1, answer all of the following:

· Are NRMs just rehashes of old religions or are they old religions with a new twist? Provide an example and explain.

· Or, are NRMs legitimate religions that, according to Chapter 1, fulfill spiritual needs for a new generation and new times? What are these needs? What changes in our world are they reacting to?

· Finally, in your informed opinion, have the old religions let us down? Are they obsolete?

· As humankind evolves, are they becoming foundations for more "religious houses"?

 

Be sure to respond to at least one (1) other student.

 

Jamie Evans

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Given the religions we have covered this quarter and the definitions and functions of religion in Chapter 1, answer all of the following:

Are NRMs just rehashes of old religions or are they old religions with a new twist? Provide an example and explain.

I believe NRM’s are old religions with a new twist. The example I provide is The Church of Jesus Christ Latter day Saints.  The church was found by Joseph Smith in 1805 who was said that he started receiving messages from God who then became a prophet. The Church recognizes the old testament and new testament of Jesus and Christianity but then also follow the book of Mormon, doctrine of covenants and the pearl of Great price which are all findings and book written by Smith based on religious encounters with God.  The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day saints encompasses Christianity and with the documents and teaching of Smith added to Christianity.

Or, are NRMs legitimate religions that, according to Chapter 1, fulfill spiritual needs for a new generation and new times? What are these needs? What changes in our world are they reacting to?

Trying to keep an open perspective on this since my base religion is Christianity, I would have tend to say that so that NRM’s are not legitimate, however based on the information provided in our text book religions are based on a belief of a God or higher being so I believe it is still fundamental to believe in our past history of religious beliefs and experiences, however as time changes people need to a religion to relate to rather than something that happened many years ago. I believe people are reacting to what is happening today and not to mention today we are obsessed with finding facts about historical events and things that occurred in the past cannot be explained but only through belief.

Finally, in your informed opinion, have the old religions let us down? Are they obsolete?

I don’t believe that old religions have let us down. I believe they are the foundation and history that led us to where we are today. I think there is much to learn from Religion and its history and to make sure we are living and treating everyone equally otherwise I don’t think we would be still learning about religions today.

As humankind evolves, are they becoming foundations for more "religious houses"?

I believe as humankind evolves, I believe more foundations for “religious houses” because in some religions we are being taught that although you go to Church to worship you can’t worship outside of the Church as well.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2013/11/12/us/mormon-church-fast-facts/index.html

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