RELIGION AND SOCIETY

Relation of religion and society much evidenced by the knowledge that includes the writing of the history of religion and prophet figure in changing social kehidupa, rational argument about the meaning and nature of life, about God and religion raises awareness of death, and the precepts Belief in God Almighty through the religion of the mystical experience .

Discuss the role of religion in social life involves two things are certainly closely related, having aspects terpeliahara. Namely the influence of religious ideals and ethics of religion in the lives of individuals from social classes and social groups, individuals and collectivities, and includes the customs and way of all foreign elements diwarnainya religion. Others also about organization and function of religion so that religious institutions and communities that intangible collectivity expression of human values, which have the meaning set includes a handle individual behavior as the (way of life) by faith and obedience to his religion. Religion as a system include the individual and society, such as the existence of religious emotion., Faith in the ideology, rites, and ceremonies, as well as race or social entity that is bound to his religion. Religion and society can also be embodied in a symbol system and strengthen the role of human motivation, then structured the laws and regulations generally, as many opinions about the life of world religions such as family problems, a state, consumption, production, days off, the principle of inheritance, and so on.
Regulation of religion in society is full of life, emphasizing the things that are normative or pointing to things that should and should be done.
 Because of different social background of the religious community, the people will have different attitudes and values as well. Needs and views of groups of different religious principles, sometimes its interests can be reflected or not at all. Because of this diversity ndalam community groups will reflect the cultural and religious differences. Arise two-way relationship, not only the social conditions that causes birth and spread of ideas and nilai0nilai, but if the ideas and values that have been institutionalized, it will affect human action. Because it is necessary to study the influence of social structures of religion, and also need to study the influence of religion on social structure.