The work of Mahdaviyyat in modifying individual and social behaviors

In explaining the function of thought of Mahdaviyyat, its functions in modifying individual and social behaviors can be mentioned and considered as one of the most important functions. Because the thought of Mahdaviyyat is based on the verbal foundations. These foundations can create values and, consequently, create norms, behaviors and actions. They are effective on the individual and social behaviors modification and accordingly create appropriate individual and social behaviors. Acts and behaviors are one of the most important and effective layers of culture. In fact, normative acts and though in modifying individual and social behaviors is useful at three levels:A) at the external level of religion, with an emphasis on savior; according to this approach, for the personal and social behavior formation and modification, the belief in the promised savior is suggested, and in this context, such solutions as: relying on the common interfaith belief; identity and values and common norms between religions followers. B) At the inner level of religion, emphasizing the common idea of Islamic religions in believing in Mahdaviyyat; in this view the modification of individual and social behavior, the concept of expectation has a great importance. In this way such approaches is suggested: Behavior that consists hope; commitment and responsibility; faith and piety; and modifying behavior on the basis of patience and sustainability. C) At the Shia religion level, with emphasis on the thought of the province and Imamat; with this approach for modifying the individual and social behavior, belief and certainty of the existence of God's authority on the earth is considered, and in this context such approaches like modifying the Individual and social behaviors, based on the teachings of Imamat, on the basis of the supervision of Imam Mahdi; and involve the formation of individual and social behaviors on the basis of the characteristics to create epiphany conditions and so on.