Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Political and Legal Knowledge and Attempts by People to Control the Unknown with the Help of Religion

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2023 16 (5)
Authors
Drobyshevsky, Sergey A.
Contact information
Drobyshevsky, Sergey A.: Siberian Federal University Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation;
Keywords
universe; the unknown; the survival of humanity; religion; politics; law; natural law
Abstract

Scientific knowledge cannot reduce the scope of the unknown laws of the universe, the action of which can destroy humanity at any moment. In this situation human individuals turn to religion, using political and legal knowledge to control the unknown. For example, people declare the universe to be a politically organized society. They call the sovereign of such a comprehensive integrity God, declare their obedience to the law created by Him, take for granted divine sanctions for offenses established by the Almighty, and also ask the said ruler to help meet human needs. For those who do not believe in religion, this method of controlling the unknown does not allow to cognize the unknown sphere of the world and use the relevant information for the preservation and progress of human individuals. Believers hold the opposite belief. Therefore, adherents of religion calmly perceive themselves and the world around them as objects that can be improved by them, and with confidence in success undertake a variety of creative activities in various areas of social life. Non-believers, who are interested in the survival and progress of human individuals, cannot but be pleased with such efforts of believers, in harmony with their own efforts to achieve mentioned goals, and, as a rule, do everything possible to support these actions of believers. As a result, the described religious practice contributes to the survival and progress of mankind. Apparently, this explains its presence in all human societies

Pages
740–752
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PLTEZW
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/150116

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