Every culture has its own form of religion, so there must be some needs that it fills for the society as a whole.
2006-07-01 07:16:37 · 11 answers · asked by Kenny ♣ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
don't use God as answer, I'm asking about all religions, no matter what they believe.
2006-07-01 07:24:22 · update #1
To answer questions we don't understand yet. Long ago, people created gods to explain volcanoes, thunder, and so on. In the future, I think science will disprove religion.
2006-07-01 07:20:49 · answer #1 · answered by xbutterflyz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The main function of religion in any society is to facilitate that society's relationship with God.
2006-07-01 14:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To act as a moral guideline for social and individual interactions. People can be monsters... Some form of guidance in regards to 'right' and 'wrong' are required, with suitable condemnation for violating those guidelines.
2006-07-01 14:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by Molecularfallout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The function of my religion is to prepare people for the second coming of Jesus.
2006-07-01 14:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by SEOplanNOW.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion answerers the question we as people cannot.
2006-07-01 14:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is required to check the savage in us...which is forced to shut up by law...but is ready to strike when law is sleeping.
religions give a lollypop of heaven... or fear of hell...to keep the savage in discipline..
religions are making us ready for our next evolution..which is spirituality...and finally divinity
2006-07-01 14:22:37 · answer #6 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it funtions like any group thinking. mainly, they have to get ride of any contradicting ideas. they also have to set it on something that the majority can agree upon. also, they have to have a common goal. i think there are some other factors in it, but I can't remember them all.
2006-07-01 14:23:56 · answer #7 · answered by gaygoddevil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To spread love, joy and peace, to make this world a better place to live in, just as JESUS said love you GOD with all your soul, with all your heart, with all your mind and with all your strength, and love your neighbour, as you love your self.
2006-07-01 14:59:57 · answer #8 · answered by raja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rich invented this idea of god to keep the poor working to serve them
2006-07-01 14:24:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it makes people feel like they belong and helps to give them direction in a chaotic world.
p.s. athiest
2006-07-01 14:21:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋