Religious Philosophy ~ Lesson 2 by Trent Murman

Religious Philosophy ~ Lesson 2 ~ Essay

Religions, Ethical Systems &Fundamentals

By Trent Murman

 

Part 1 ~ Concept and Precept

In the construction world one might have concepts to include:

1 A vision.  To precept this would include all interested parties come together over planning meetings such as financing, laying of the corner stone, preparing the dig site and discussing city ordinances such as codes, permits and locations to be considered.  How long is the community going to be inconvenienced by closed roads, detours and filth created by the project? Finally a start and expected completion date.  2 The project planning.  The need for arranging subcontracting companies that are experts in their particular fields such as masonry, electrical, building machinery to construct multiple floors, cranes etc.  3 The building of the project.  Precept or orchestrate from day one when the expert companies would come into play such as getting proper permits to include seismology, noise levels, work hours allotted not to disturb community noise curfew hours.

 

Part 2 ~ The subject of monistic.

If the concept of "One is All" is to be adhered to by a group of people it is my theory that to not be perceived with the original thought there would need to be sub "Ones" for different clicks or parts of the original "One", such as a person controls a four city block area.  "One" person is not physically able to patrol or know what is going on  in all areas of  his "domain" (the four city block area).  So, in this "domain" this person would most likely need to have people loyal to  him in charge of each block that would report to him on an arranged meeting schedule to bring the "One" up to speed on moral and incidents occurring on each particular block.  Especially if another "One" is attempting to move into his four block area to take control and acquire more blocks under his control. 

 

I believe there is such a thing as evil.  In a world that is morally run by entities and "all is good" there has to be an "evil" side to maintain checks and balances for a stable world or society.  I feel people would not know if "all is good" if there was not temptation from evil to tempt them to stray, thus the "all is good" entity to bring them back to the good path.  I believe matter does exist, however in many forms and concepts.  The "One" originally was sent here to earth in the physical form as whatever deity a particular religious group refers to as their "One" be it God, Buddha etc.  Most people need to see a physical thing/person to relate to so the theory of God and not being able to see Him can be disheartening to these people and we might call them skeptical or even non-believers.  Do I exist?  Yes, I think and believe we do exist having interaction with others sharing concepts etc.  There are some that believe we do not exist and once this body or shell ceases to function that is it, there is nothing more after the ceasing.  Interestingly, do these people go to heaven or hell post mortem?  Or, are they simply in limbo some place bound to this through eternity?  Most people need to at least visualize in their mind that there is something post mortem and this "Something" is going to take care of our sole/being post mortem.  This gives them peace of mind that we all need.  So, are we real?  Is this world real?  I think these questions/concepts need to be answered by each particular person contingent on how they were raised, what was instilled in their minds commencing when they could start the thought process and reasoning for this is what separates us from the lower forms of the animal kingdom, the ability to think and reason.

 

 

 

Part 3 ~ The correct practice of a religion.

Is there a correct practice?  Most people need to know and/or follow a structure when it comes to religion, because, if they are not the one's governing the practice of this religion but followers of the "Shepard" they believe the "Shepard" is in control and his beliefs coincide with theirs.  If this doesn't happen then the followers would most likely seek out a new "Shepard".  I have always felt somehow they structure within the Catholic religion brings its followers closer to "God", let me explain, from the Priest to the Pope the followers know they are required to do certain things to be a "good Catholic" i.e. pray, go to confession, go to Mass regularly, ask for absolution, there are nuns, priests, and up the structured ladder to the Pope.  Some have a hard time dealing with the concept of one human being granting absolution to another…why not just talk to God directly, why go through another human?  Or is this person giving the absolution a vessel through which God speaks and he is only carrying out His orders?  Whichever it is, most people I feel need a structured system to "correctly practice" a religion.