The Concept of Religion from the Perspective of Yuval Noah Harari

The Concept of Religion from the Perspective of Yuval Noah Harari

Authors

  • Peter Nguyen Van Thu, S.J. Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54855/csl.233212
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Keywords:

Religion, tool, need, Divine beings, Dataism

Abstract

Religion always plays a significant role in spiritual life and deeply influences human and societal existence. This article is an individual contemplation and presentation of the perspective on religion by author Yuval Noah Harari. In the first part, the writer will discuss religion as an essential human need; in the second part, religion as a tool for humans; the third part will focus on religion as Dataism; and finally, some observations from the writer regarding Harari's viewpoint will be presented in the concluding section.

Author Biography

  • Peter Nguyen Van Thu, S.J., Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate, Vietnam

    Peter Nguyen van thu is a Jesuit of the Society of Jesus, Vietnam. He is also a second-year student of Theology at Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate, Vietnam.

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Yuval Noah Harari (2019). Homo Deus- Lược Sử Tương Lai, dịch bởi Dương Ngọc Trà. Hà Nội: Nxb Thế Giới.

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Published

21-07-2023

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Magis 2

Section

Research Articles

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How to Cite

Nguyen, V. T. (2023). The Concept of Religion from the Perspective of Yuval Noah Harari. Catholic Science & Life, 3(2), 104-110. https://doi.org/10.54855/csl.233212