Portrayal of Religious Individuals by Television
The recent series of the BBC2 show, Coupling, presented an episode
where a very religious Christian, James, was presented. In this
episode, James was a presenter for a religious programme at a radio
station, and meets Jane, who has an extremely stereotypical view on
Christians. Jane is non religious herself, which is assured when she
mentions that "I'm Christian too, I just happen to dress well" - which
presents the typical outlook of many people nowadays, that believe
Christians tend to wear 'out of fashion' clothing. James informs Jane
that he is anti-premarital sex, which shocks her. Although James is
religious, he is shown to be in touch with the modern world.
Moreover, another programme that portrays a religious character is the
Vicar of Dibley, in which Geraldine, the Vicar (played by Dawn
French), is conveyed as the only normal person in Dibley. This BBC
sitcom is set in a small country village called Dibley, and focuses on
the characters' involvement in church activities. Although a female,
Geraldine is portrayed as a respectable down to earth vicar who likes
chocolate, sex and music. Geraldine is depicted as a modern character,
although religious, she is able to stick by her religious beliefs and
live her life to the fullest, and is in touch with the contemporary
world.
Within the Simpsons, Marge Simpson is portrayed as the typical loving
housewife who gathers her family every Sunday to attend Church. She is
caring and definitely not unfair, and she is helpful to every other
character. Her frustration is most noticeable when Homer informs her
one Sunday that he does not believe in God and refuses to go to
Church. When alone, God approaches Homer in his dream and confronts
him about why he didn't go to Church. Homer replies that he isn't a
bad guy, and he takes care of his children, so "Why should I spend
half my Sunday hearing about how I'm going to Hell?" Reverend Lovejoy
explains in Church that "the devil lives among them" and Bart begins
Religion is a symbolic representation of society. The sociological approach to religious belief looks at how society behaves on a whole, to answer the question, “Why are people religious?” We express our participation in religious events through plays, acts of confession, religious dances, etc. To begin to understand why we have such term, let’s understand the common elements of religion. There are different types in which people believe in or follow and that is: animatism, animism, ancestral spirits, god and goddesses, and minor supernatural beings. Beyond these different elements, such one is to have religious leaders to follow.
Living in America we deal with a lot of diversity, especially those in the criminal justice degree program where situations caused by diversity can lead to a problem. Stereotyping is one of the biggest problems that we deal with, particularly in law enforcement. There have been many allegations of police officers accused of going after individuals and accusing them of a crime based on the sole fact of what their religious beliefs might be. This has been going on for a long time; however in recent years, it has gotten worse. The main job of police officers is to uphold the law, not to break it. Although stereotyping is not against the law, police officers have taken an oath to protect all human beings, regardless of their race or religion and stereotyping based on religion should not take place. Just because an individual is of a certain race dose not give us the right to stereotype them as a bad human being.
In the novel we witness the religious influence of Mrs. Ramsay on Dunny when later Dunstan works to overcome his inner turmoil through the study of Catholic saints an interesting choice given his strict Baptist and feelings of guilt towards another female character in the novel. This goes to show that although Dunny does not mention particular affirmation of his faith, part of his choice to overcome a psychological turmoil through the study of faith is due to the influence of his household specifically his mom. Mrs Ramsay’s religious influence goes further as some would say that Dunny’s upbringing by his mother influenced his moral compass immensely. Morality and religion are often intertwined and as such living in Deptford a quite religious town and being influenced by a mother more than eager to comment on religious values strengthened Dunny’s moral compass and subsequently intensified his guilt. Religious influence aside, Fiona Ramsay’s relationship tone was a factor
Portrayal of Christianity in the Media In this piece of coursework I am going to write an essay about how Christianity is portrayed in the media. I'm going to write about mainstream shows such as Songs of Praise and Paradise found. I am also going to write about how a Christian issue is dealt with on Eastenders which was Euthanasia. Then I am going to write about how Homosexuality is looked upon in the film Philadelphia.
Religion has been a point of contention throughout America’s history, beginning as a refuge for the religiously persecuted to, in many ways becoming the persecutor. However, one thing has remained consistent is that America is considered by many to be a de facto Christian nation. This is due to these institutions’ intertwined histories and the strong parallels that can be drawn between Christian and American ideals. It is for these reasons that televangelism emerged and thrived for much of modern American history, and, subsequently, became a profound and concentrated embodiment of American values and ideals. However, the most compelling and relevant example of televangelism as the embodiment of American ideals and values is Joel Osteen, the
For the layman, familiarity with the major religions stems from the stories that are associated with them. Using the narratives that are derived from the sacred texts is the most prominent way in which our society identifies the Western religions. The Jewish tradition is best correlated to stories like the Exodus and the parting of the Red Seas, for example, as are the many tales of the miracles of Jesus connected to Christianity. This essay will present narratives as an easy method of providing the basic groundwork for the Western religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam because of their simplicity and easily transmittable nature. Furthermore, narratives impart many of the rules, laws, and moral fundamentals for these faiths, and are used by religious writers as a novel method of initiating discussion or providing a parallel for other narratives.
Religion and Media 1ai): Today’s Terrestrial television presents many different varieties of programs for its viewers. There are different styles of programs for certain days and time periods. When religious broadcasting first became known on terrestrial television the main target audience was Christians; Christians who regularly went to church and accepted the traditional church beliefs. Most of the religious broadcasting on terrestrial television today is closely related to Christianity. This is because Christianity is the main religion of the British community, and has been for many years.
The Psychology of Religion is composed of a variety of different perspectives, which in certain cases proves difficult in determining both the clinical and pastoral implications of a theory. Modern-day psychology has demonstrated possible beneficial results in religious spiritual individuals, however, much of the current research has avoided questioning the “real” presence of the Divine or a Higher Being. Although a century has passed since his undertaking of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud readily settled the question of religion by declaring it a form of mental illness. While Freud’s Psychology of Religion is that religion only exists as a neurosis, his view provides the three clinical implications of hypnotism, free association, and dream analysis, each of which have also remained a source of criticism.
It's clear to see the media focuses on various reports, television shows, and even sitcoms regarding all forms of psychology. While watching television one can say media basically relies on psychology. The media of psychology views psychology through means of common sense versus an actual science. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processed. Behavior is anything you do that can be observed. In the media we can observe people through the television screen. Through our observations we learn from their behavior. For example in a famous experiment conducted by Albert Bandura called, "Bobo Doll Experiment," a preschool child is working on a drawing. An adult in another part of the room is building with Tinkertoys. The child is watching this adult through a television screen and watches as the adult gets up and for nearly ten minutes pounds, kicks, and throws around the room a large inflated Bobo doll, while yelling hurtful sayings such as, "Sock him in the nose" or "Hit him down" and even "Kick him". After the adult was done, the child was taken to another room and demonstrated the same actions as they have seen through the television screen to the Bobo Doll. It's clear to see from the experiment the media teaches society many aspects of psychology. From a psychological aspect we see a child observing violent behavior from what the media has presented. Humans learn through observation and in a world where technology is advancing, the media plays a large role.
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Culture is a way of life that allows a diverse group of people to interrelate with one another. It is usually passed down from one generation to the next by communication and imitation. The term itself has a set definition, but it normally relates to the behavior, beliefs, values, and symbols that are accepted by a group of people. Culture can also be used to describe the time period and events in history. In the sense of what was deemed as popular during a specific stage in time and its impact on the culture surrounding it. Micro-historian have been dissecting and interpreting the meaning of popular culture and the courses of action that lead up to the events.
(Violence in television programs and movies and its impact on children and families is not a new topic. Almost 30 years ago the U.S. Surgeon General warned Americans about the negative effect of television have on the emotions and behaviours of children.)
Religion and the Media In the world we live in today people have revolutionized the image of religion, so that it is now regarded as a pastime instead of solely. being about God and His people. In today's world media has evolved to be much more. more powerful than religion, and therefore some say that media is taken.
“Religion is a ritualized system of beliefs and practices related to things defined as sacred by an organized community of believers.” (Basirico et.al. 379). Religion is an important element in the society because it influences the way individuals act and think. It has shaped the relationship and bonding among families as well as influenced the decision made in economics and politics. Religion in general has contributed to shape a society and a government structure which will influence the way the individuals under certain governmental structure behave. Sociologists are interested in religion mainly because religious belief is heavily rooted in individuals’ lives and it helps sociologists to interpret human’s actions, expression, and experiences. Due to its significance in society, sociologists try to study religion in depth to explain and understanding religions beyond science. Supernatural belief, which is the core of religion, cannot be explained using science which relies only on facts and data. According to Emile Durkheim, religion consists of three elements, a system of beliefs and practices, a community or church, and sacred things which are common throughout all religions. Although a lot of people may have thought that sociological studies in religion will undermine one’s faith towards their beliefs, in my opinion, sociological perspective in religion will have no effect on one’s faith toward their beliefs.
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