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Organicists believe {{wp|organized religion}} to be the central cultural element of society, both from what they call the "objective perspective" - in the sense that religion is ''true'' - and from the "subjective perspective" - that it is a unifying element which calls believers together in solidarity and has been since the dawn of man. Most organicists note, from the "subjective perspective", that the practice of religion orders individuals towards the common good due to the teaching of most - but not all - organized religions (the issue of [[Arzalism]] has long vexed Organic philosophers). Most Organic philosophers largely focus on the subjective benefit of religion, since the objective perspective is viewed as more appropriate to {{wp|Theology|theologians}}. Central to the subjective benefit is the principle of "religion is the practice of the whole", creating increased social buy-in across society. | Organicists believe {{wp|organized religion}} to be the central cultural element of society, both from what they call the "objective perspective" - in the sense that religion is ''true'' - and from the "subjective perspective" - that it is a unifying element which calls believers together in solidarity and has been since the dawn of man. Most organicists note, from the "subjective perspective", that the practice of religion orders individuals towards the common good due to the teaching of most - but not all - organized religions (the issue of [[Orthodox Arzalism]] has long vexed Organic philosophers). Most Organic philosophers largely focus on the subjective benefit of religion, since the objective perspective is viewed as more appropriate to {{wp|Theology|theologians}}. Central to the subjective benefit is the principle of "religion is the practice of the whole", creating increased social buy-in across society. | ||
In the subjective perspective, organicists believe that "religion is the practice of the whole" in two senses. In the first sense, organicists believe societies and nations work best when the religion is uniformly held as possible. While not a key principle, nearly all major organic philosophers have discouraged the use of coercion and instead believe the best approach is to encourage religious uniformity by means of public policy. The second sense in which the term is meant is that religion should include as broad a portion of the population as possible in active practice. Historically, this position put organic philosophers against the practice of the [[Catholic Church]] during the {{wp|Early Modern Period}}, opposing the investiture of bishops and priests based on hereditary privilege and supporting widespread mass attendance. | In the subjective perspective, organicists believe that "religion is the practice of the whole" in two senses. In the first sense, organicists believe societies and nations work best when the religion is uniformly held as possible. While not a key principle, nearly all major organic philosophers have discouraged the use of coercion and instead believe the best approach is to encourage religious uniformity by means of public policy. The second sense in which the term is meant is that religion should include as broad a portion of the population as possible in active practice. Historically, this position put organic philosophers against the practice of the [[Catholic Church]] during the {{wp|Early Modern Period}}, opposing the investiture of bishops and priests based on hereditary privilege and supporting widespread mass attendance. | ||