Second Post- Dimensions of Religiosity

The five dimensions of Religiosity are: 1. Experiential are physical reactions and feelings can be measured via brain scan. Parts of the brain will light up during the experience. 2. Ritualistic is participation in the various physical activities deemed sacred by the religion. 3. Ideological is the dogma of the religious beliefs and writings to which all members are expected to follow. 4. Intellectual are the participants knowledge about the history and scriptures study and thought of the meaning. 5. Consequential are by how the religious teachings affect the person during everyday life and how they relate to humanity as a whole in relationship to their personal religious teachings. In general, people react to society through various tenants taught to them by family and religious teachings. In conversation with some people no matter how logical or illogical a statement might sound such as “only God has the right to judge”. When a totally illogical comment is made by that person and example of this is “if you do not accept Jesus as your personal savor, you will not go to heaven”. Yet, they are aware that the person they are speaking to is not a Christian. When brought to task for this statement and mentally realizing the content of what they said their unable to recon the difference between religious brainwashing and reality.