Modern Gnosis
Conceptualizing Religion, Spirituality, and Culture for Modern Times.
Religion
Religion is a collection of beliefs and practices that often involves the worship of a particular deity. Though it’s difficult to pinpoint the origin, there are many of them worldwide. As various scholars still debate religion’s role, some people see it as an institution, and others see it as an ideology. Therefore, that affects how individuals respond to it.
However, there are many advantages of religion or belonging to any of the institutions. That includes getting some spiritual awakening and connection. It also has a primary influence on people’s values, ethics, and cultural identity. Some fail to consider that it’s an agent of socialization because it brings different people together.
Spirituality
Meanwhile, spirituality concerns the human spirit or soul rather than the physical. Despite it being a part of certain religions, being spiritual can be a solo practice or experience. Thus, it doesn’t necessarily stem from faith in any deity or religious practices. Being in touch with one’s spirit helps to establish a bond with nature and creates specific awareness.
Therefore, spirituality emphasizes specific attributes like the meaning and purpose of life, love, and betterment of oneself. Experts believe that it plays a crucial role in human relationships and societal well-being. That’s because being in touch with oneself, nature, and the environment helps one understand how to relate with other individuals. Thus, this concept is also essential.
Culture
Culture is also a widely defined term because it encompasses various areas of societal life. It involves the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, habits, and even history of a particular group of people. Therefore, it’s the bane of every society because it influences different aspects of the community. Thus, when applied appropriately, it enhances value and quality of life.
It provides intrinsic benefits to individuals and social and economic impact on the whole society. Participating in cultural activities gives a sense of belonging, which is vital for human relationships. That’s because it helps to forge identities and express creativity. Also, these experiences provide opportunities for learning, leisure, and entertainment.
Mission
This website aims to discuss issues surrounding religion, spirituality, and culture in an unbiased manner. Therefore, we publish articles and various write-ups in line with that every week. These pieces are the products of intensive research and writing processes to ensure unbiased enlightenment.
Vision
At Modern Gnosis, we envision a society that understands and appreciates its foundational concepts. That is religion, spirituality, and most especially culture. We’re not looking for a community of fanatics or intolerant people, but one of the people who get the basis and diversity. Thus, they can better relate with others regardless of their stand.
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