approaches to religion

religion

In about three pages, consider the importance of religion in the contemporary world. All of the readings this week make some claim that religion is still important for people as they live their lives in the contemporary world. Drawing on one or more reading, explain what you think the importance/significance is in the contemporary world and for contemporary people, given our contemporary scientific point of view and the importance of secularism. (Use these reading as reference only.)

1. Religion as a Dimension in Man's Spiritual Life Tillich, Paul, and Robert C. Kimball. Theology of Culture. London: Oxford UP, 1964.

2. Religion as a cultural system. Geertz, Clifford

3. Tillich['s] Remains... Author(s): Jonathan Z. Smith Source: Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Vol. 78, No. 4 (DECEMBER 2010), pp. 1139-1170 Published by: Oxford University Press Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27919268