نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسنده
پژوهشگر مرکز آیندهپژوهی، دانشگاه عالی دفاع ملی، تهران، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسنده [English]
The exploration of the relationship between religion and civilization is rooted in the perspective on the nature of these two concepts. Broadly, four viewpoints on defining religion can be identified. The first approach, in a more general sense, considers any idea or thought concerning humanity, the world, ethics, happiness, and human perfection as religion, encompassing all divine and non-divine religions, human ideologies, and even satanic cults. According to this perspective, religion undoubtedly has a relationship with civilization, but its scope—whether it serves as the foundation of civilization or merely a component—depends on the characteristics, teachings, and worldview of the religion. The general view of religion regards the element of sanctity and belief in the sacred as essential to its definition. From a specific perspective, religion includes belief in a creator of the universe (whether monotheistic or polytheistic). Finally, the narrowest view defines religion as belief in a single creator of the universe, a perspective embodied in the Abrahamic religions. Malik Bennabi's civilizational theory demonstrates that religion not only relates to civilization but also serves as its core essence, influencing all civilizational domains and distinguishing one civilization from another. The mechanism linking religion and civilization operates through culture, as religion plays the most significant role in shaping culture and directing its elements. If this religious idea expands sufficiently to encompass a broader scope, including other geographies and cultures, it leads to the formation of civilization.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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