This chapter delves into the two different senses in which the word God can be used in languages, as well as the purpose of religion and its rituals. It discusses the various words cultures and languages use to represent the concept of a higher power and whether adherence to organized religion is necessary to connect with God. The chapter also explores the profound nature of religious experiences and their effects on individuals.
“Over half a century ago, while I was still a child, I recall hearing a number of older people offer the following explanation for the great disasters that had befallen Russia [in the 20th century]: ‘Men have forgotten God; that’s why all this has happened.’” Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, 1983 Templeton Address Is secularization a sign […]
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Do we Need God? – The Loss of God and the Decay of Society first appeared on
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