Religion

religion

The religion encompasses a variety of different cultural events,
that influence human behavior and perceptions as well as values.
Religion goes beyond the naturalistic explanation of the world, since it and describes transcendent experiences.
However, nearly all religions have common elements such as communication with supernatural beings, symbol systems, rituals and doctrines of salvation.

World Religions

Depending on the number of followers, the world`s largest religions include the

Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto, Daoism, Sikhism,
Judaism, Confucianism and Baha`i.

Non-literate cultures are often mentioned with nature religions.

Since these have also gone through a profound historical development,

one should mention that they are no longer considered a religion with an obsolete,
unchanging tradition.

From a scientific point of view, religion includes the areas

Religious Studies, History of Religions, Sociology of Religions,

philosophy of religion and the phenomenology of religion.