Religious Belief System
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A Religious Belief System is a belief system that is associated with a religion.
- Context:
- It can (typically) contain Revealed Knowledge.
- It can be held by individuals or groups who identify with a particular religion.
- It can (often) includes beliefs in supernatural entities or forces, moral codes, rituals, and specific practices.
- It can profoundly influence the behavior, culture, and worldview of its adherents.
- It can range from being a Simple Religious Belief System to being a Complex Religious Belief System.
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- Example(s):
- An Abrahamic Religion, such as:
- A Christian Belief System, that includes the belief in the Holy Trinity, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the existence of Heaven and Hell.
- A Buddhist Belief System, that includes the belief in concepts such as "life is marked by suffering," "the cause of suffering is desire," "cessation of suffering is achievable," and "the path to cessation of suffering is the Eightfold Path."
- An East Asian Religion.
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- An Abrahamic Religion, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- A Political Ideology, because although it can influence beliefs and behavior, it is not typically associated with the supernatural or a recognized religious tradition.
- A Casual Belief Set, because it is not deeply ingrained or influential in a person's or group's behavior and worldview.
- See: Religion, Belief Set, Belief Construct.