That also includes the concept of "religious picture of the world"?In the most general sense, it refers to the religious manifestations in the State and in the whole world, their character strength.Also, it takes into account their impact on society and the dynamics of development.
That is, when analyzed by a religious world view, take into account the presence of a variety of religions, confessions and directions, interfaith cooperation among them.We study their percentage, the historical occurrence in a given society and its influence on him.
But in practice now specify the number of believers belonging to a particular religion, it is almost impossible.This is due to the ambiguous understanding of the term "religion."So, by definition, the Orthodox Church, it includes all who received the sacrament of baptism.But in fact, many people call themselves "orthodox" rather as belonging to the historical and cultural traditions than to the confession.
Most theologians believe that the modern religious world view is not uniform and developed countries differ significantly in this regard by developing countries.The fact that the developed countries decide how domestic issues and foreign policy.While maintaining social injustice and poverty are still high levels of material prosperity of the population.It is also growing and the level of education.
But in developing countries, the bulk of the population directs its mental and emotional resources to domestic economic problems.There are more suited religion, which offer a simple outlook, provide definitive wording and clear calls to action.Of course, in a developed society, too, can have similar tendencies, but they are not too take root due to the predominance of the educated population.
As the analysis of reality, at the present stage of religious groups do not accept the obligations and rules as easy on faith blindly.Now carefully examined and studied all the legacies of the past, especially scientists representatives of a group.
fate of religion (in the broad sense) previously predicted two options: the inevitable and complete extinction or, on the contrary, a revival with greater power.Withering away, as life has shown, it did not happen.Religion continues to have influence on public life, it is only the effect of changing its character.
Whatever it was, religious scholars have concluded that the majority of the world's population still adheres to the religion, differ only in the forms of its manifestation.
According to the last years of the 20th century the religious composition of the population of the world is as follows: 1 billion Christians, including Catholics, 800 million, 400 million and 200 million Protestants, Orthodox;300 million Buddhists;600 million Hindus, 800 million Muslims;300 million followers of Confucius.In addition, there are many unrecorded cults and movements.Some common, the main religion is also not included in this list.
What can be said with certainty, it's that the modern religious world view is characterized by complete the process of secularization - expulsion from society religion.That is, at this stage most of the countries it has absolutely no effect on decision-making in politics and social life, as was the case before.The opposite happened: the use of religion by politicians for their own interests.
Completion of the process of secularization related to modernization, the development of civilization, with the victory of the pragmatic view of life, with a view in terms of efficiency and utility.
