Religion (Pentcostalism) As A Social Cultural Institution

Society has many facets to it. There are many institution embedded within a society that form and determine how individuals react to the environments in which they live. Religion is one institution which is very important in most societies around the world. Religion is both a belief system and a social institution. As a belief system, religion shapes what people think and how they see the world. As a social institution, religion is a pattern of social action organized around the beliefs and practices that people develop to answer questions about the meaning of existence. As an institution, religion persists over time and has an organizational structure into which members are socialized.(http://sociology.about.com)