Assertion: religion | /r/HasProperty | social
Facets:
value: typically
type: DEGREE
value: in order to reinforce their supernatural beliefs
type: PURPOSE
value: in nature
type: LOCATION
value: out of necessity
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Religions are social out of necessity—in order to reinforce their supernatural beliefs, which of course are utterly false.
text: One modern academic theory of religion, social constructionism, says that religion is a modern concept that suggests all spiritual practice and worship follows a model similar to the Abrahamic religions as an orientation system that helps to interpret reality and define human beings.
text: We need to decide whether we genuinely believe faith is a social construct or a personal practice within the boundaries of human rights.
text: (1) All religions are social systems, (2) all endorse (and even require) something that is , and (3) all designate something as holy or sacred.
text: Religion is a social institution, an organized set of beliefs, dogmas, rules, and practices; it presents “holy men” as intermediaries between you and Spirit (however you may name it).
text: If religions are social constructions, does that have implications for their beliefs?
text: Because religions are typically social and communal in nature, it's only to be expected that they also have directions about how people should behave and treat each other, not to mention outsiders.
text: One modern academic theory of religion, social constructionism, says that religion is a modern concept that suggests all spiritual practice and worship follows a model similar to the Abrahamic religions as an orientation system that helps to interpret reality and define human beings.