The Emergence Machine

Religion

abstract · Religion · Level 10 · E9

E9Cultures

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

Religions are cultural institutions transmitted through shared practices, texts, and traditions, but this definition lacks the essential element of belief.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “religion” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “religion”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
religion
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L2L1L0ReligionBeliefCultureSocietyThoughtCommunityLanguageMind… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesAbhidharma SchoolL11AfterlifeL11Agon ShuL11Agui PreachersL11AngelL11ReligionL10BeliefL9CultureL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Belief L9 (requires)
    Religion is a system of beliefs about the divine, purpose, and moral order
  • Culture L9 (requires)
    Religions are cultural institutions transmitted through shared practices, texts, and traditions

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