Secular Religion?

Question

It seems that "faith" is an idea that belongs to religion,yet we tend to agree that it shows itself in secular arenas like medicine,for example the Placebo Effect.Are there any other "religious truths" that show up in the Secular World.

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_reasoning

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Induction or inductive reasoning, sometimes called inductive logic, is the process of reasoning in which the premises of an argument are believed to support the conclusion but do not ensure it. It is used to ascribe properties or relations to types based on tokens (i.e., on one or a small number of observations or experiences); or to formulate laws based on limited observations of recurring phenomenal patterns. Induction is used, for example, in using specific propositions such as:

This ice is cold.
A billiard ball moves when struck with a cue.


...to infer general propositions such as:


All ice is cold.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Anything struck with a cue moves.

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Answer 2

I'm not sure I understand the question, but let me give it a try.

The concept of the divine is a religious concept, the idealizing of the Holy (name your diety here).

In the secular world, it seems to be very common for people to give this same devotion to TV stars (Oprah being a prime example), sports figures, and perhaps most fervently, music stars, where young women are known to pass out at even a fairly remote proximity. In fact I think they wouldn't be loathe to call it a 'religious experience' to meet their idol-o-the-hour.

Answer 3

AmWay built their business model on the concept of how to delegate judges when Moses was stretched too thin.

If you read Frued's work on the Id, the Ego and the Super Ego, and then read Galatians 5, you will see that they are very similiar.

Most financial advice you'll get you can find in the Bible.

Science has said there are five essences in the Universe: Time, matter, space, energy, and mind. All five are mentioned in the very first verse of the Bible.

Answer 4

All I need to do here is quote a dictionary :-

faith
n.
1) Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
2) Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. See synonyms at belief, trust.
3) Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters. often Faith Christianity. The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
4) The body of dogma of a religion: the Muslim faith.
5) A set of principles or beliefs.

As you can see, faith does not automatically equal "religious truth" as you put it.

Answer 5

O.o how exactly is placebo based on faith? I'd say no to secular "religious truths", 'course that wont stop the "amen to secular religion" folk.


I'm bitter, i know.