WHAT IS RELIGION?Do I have one?

Work together and brainstorm the question, what is religion.

What is religion?

A set of beliefs

Use the website below to look at the definition of religion as well as explore at least two world religions.

AM I RELIGIOUS?

Base on the above definition of Religion, is it safe to say we are all religious in some

way?

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BELIEVE IN GOD TO BE RELIGIOUS!

Why do you think some people would choose to say they are not

religious?

HAS SPORTS REPLACED RELIGION?• "The similarities between sport fandom and organized religion are striking.

Consider the vocabulary associated with both: faith, devotion, worship, ritual, dedication, sacrifice, commitment, spirit, prayer, suffering, festival, and celebration”.

• Harris, S. J. (1981, November 3). Sport is new opium of the people.

Graph showing decline in religiousness and growth in attendance of football

Compare the church worship to the football matches are there any similarities?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORHpaqdwwlQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gae-n0Pb7Q

COULD IT BE THAT FOOTBALL IS OUR NEW RELIGION?