In the news yesterday, prominent atheist Richard Dawkins describes himself as a secular Christian. Although does not believe in the supernatural elements of the Christian church, he still values the ceremonial side of religion. Another similar topic in the news is the Sunday Assembly expanding abroad. The Assembly resembles a church in terms of rituals (singing, speeches etc) but minus the supernatural and dogma. They already have plans to set up a Singapore branch on Sept 28: bit.ly/1pr7jfs The role of ritual in regulating human relationships and habits has ancient and possibly prehistoric origins, pre-dating the founding of established religions. Some ethical systems, such as Confucianism, also emphasized the role of ritual and rites. Sociologists have also coined the term civil religion to describe the folk religion of a nation or a political culture. telegraph.co.uk/culture/hay-festival/10853648/Richard-Dawkins-I-am-a-secular-Christian.html?fb Thoughts on this topic are welcome.
Posted on: Mon, 26 May 2014 10:22:23 +0000
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