Assignment: The Purpose of Religion
Clifford Geertz taught that religion is an overriding system of symbols that serves two purposes. It gives us a worldview - what is the world all about? In addition, it gives us an ethos - what ought we to do?
Think about religion as practiced in America today.
Answer the following questions. Using APA style and other reference.
1. Does it give a worldview?
2. Does it give an ethos? For example, think about Christianity, practiced by the majority of Americans.
3. Do they receive a worldview they can accept from Christianity?
4. Do they get guidance on how to act?
Your answer should be between 150 and 300 words.