What Is a Belief System?

What Is a Belief System?

What is a Belief System
Even though you may not go to church, most of our belief systems are a reflection of religious values and principles passed down from our families and founding fathers of the Constitution, which reflects the religion of that time, such as Christianity. A belief system is defined as “Mental system consisting of interrelated items of assumptions, beliefs, ideas, and knowledge that an individual holds about anything concrete (person, group, object, etc.) or abstract (thoughts, theory, information, etc.). It comprises an individual's world view and determines how he or she abstracts, filters, and structures information received from the world around. Also called cognitive system”(business dictionary.com).

How your beliefs make up a religious belief system
Most of our beliefs are influenced by religion in one way or another, as all values and principles for living come from philosophy, which is most often, if not always, a reflection of a morality or ethical framework implied in religion.
            “Do onto others as you would them do onto you” is a Universal principle found in most religions. “Treat your neighbor as yourself” is another one.   In other words, have respect and treat your neighbor well.   Principles of love, kindness, compassion, helping others and humanitarian effort are reflections of religious concepts and principles.  

                        How you acquired your religious belief system
What is your philosophy of life? What do you believe?   Do you believe in God?   Are you an atheist? Even atheists have a philosophy or belief system that guides her or his decisions and actions.   Perhaps you do not go to church, but your parents raised you based on moral or religious principles, such as to be nice to your friends, work hard and you will get ahead, which is referred to Protestant work ethics, where work is considered spiritual, respect your mother and father through listening and obeying them as a...