When you’re born, through genetics you have predisposition to feel more or less Cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance is the feeling you get whenever you’re your ideas and opinions are in contrast with that of another person’s or when your actions don’t match your beliefs. If not dealt with it turns into physical headaches and stress. This dissonance functions by making us come together and communicate for survival. If you look around you’ll see that like attracts like. People are attracted to other people with similar ideas because it is reaffirming and makes us feel good by reducing that dissonance. It makes us feel normal. You’re more likely to feel you are correct when other people agree. People will usually use the easiest method to reduce dissonance. Some people, join clubs, teams, or go to church with other people who have similar beliefs. Some people exercise and others use drugs like Tylenol or alcohol. A sense of normlessness is called anomie and can lead to depression and even suicide. In those like groups the ideas polarize and become more extreme while their members become more confident in their conclusions. Middle Eastern religious extremists use religion to enable them to become suicide bombers. If you look at the histories of religion you see a pattern. Each religion helps their society deal with their unique life situation for better or worse. The Egyptians had their sun god ect. Therefore, trying to change someone’s religion can make them less adapt to the issues they face in their life. Unfortunately the function of religion is not to show us the truth but to relieve the dissonance by giving us a set of beliefs that tell us what is normal.
2006-06-26 07:46:00 · 12 answers · asked by Adam H 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hello Adam H.. :)
Whoever wrote this..never met me.. :)
In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With Love..In Christ..
2006-06-26 07:51:15 · answer #1 · answered by EyeLovesJesus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
After Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected and Christianity officially born, the disciples went out teaching the Good News. These Christians were often persecuted and some were killed for their beliefs. Is that trying to fit in? Your theory is flawed. Religioin isn't about fiting in, at least Christianity isn't. Some may become Christian to fit in with others, but that is not what Christianity is about. It's about God and Jesus. It isn't something that people make up to comfort themselves. Science fits under that category though. Fear of the unknown and trying to sort it out into reason.
2006-06-26 14:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nonsense
2006-06-26 14:50:40 · answer #3 · answered by beek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be the world speaking, thats lack of faith, people live in areas that totally go against their religion yet they continue steadfast and faithful knowing that they will be blessed and will never be alone. :) Others leave there familys because they are willing to sacrifice there family and friends to go to church.
2006-06-26 14:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by kimber g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ironically, to assume the religious are wrong, and the non-religious are right is also to relieve the dissonance.
2006-06-26 14:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by man_id_unknown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I take it your dabbling into Psycology, and you want to make a case for your thesis or reason with your self, why people want to hear about GOD,and HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST?
You need to "justify" your secular mind, why you dont believe in "religion", and make your case to the "public" so that we can accept this as your premise for being an athiest?
NO, it doesnt all work that way. You can do what you want to "justify" yourself, to yourself, but, those of us who "believe, and are Saved", KNOW that we have justification through our lives, through FAITH, and not try to explain it away, with mumbo jumbo physco babble, that those who are "learned" want to explain why there is no GOD... It just wont work.
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-06-26 14:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i alway thougth something like that...i always see that religion is the major cause of the war..some leader use religion so people will join them and help then in a war..i am catholic but i dont care what other believe because that just cause more trouble
2006-06-26 14:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by ssdesv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is that we were created by God and for God. The human soul has an inner longing for God and that is the basis of religion and spiritual quests. The truth of our existance.
2006-06-26 14:54:14 · answer #8 · answered by Mamma mia 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Religion is the belief or set of beliefs used to give meaning to experience.
All have beliefs.
All give meaning to their experience.
Therefore all are religious.
Good question.
2006-06-26 14:52:51 · answer #9 · answered by echotexture 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why so many words to say nothing ever consider preaching or politics
2006-06-26 14:51:12 · answer #10 · answered by fact checker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋