Is religion an educated guess that comes from all the natural logic that one has in order to explain existence

Question

... and nothing more. Explain why or why not.

Answer 1

No.

It's a guess. Not an educated one.

Answer 2

NO
Religion is the "other" stuff that rational, logical, epistomological studies can't explain...
Start with the Greek philosophers..[for Western religions]...when "myths" didn't satisfy...philosophy was "born"

The nature of reality-existence-has been a source of debate since man stared at the sky and stars.

It's the difference between reality immediately befor and after the "big bang"...one is the realm of rational, logical conclusions..the other is under the heading of "belief"

It seems that -like it or not- humanity has a need for something "more" than a mere logic, rational, logical existence

Answer 3

Most religions serve two puposes. (1) they provide easy answers to complex problems. People who lack the capacity or energy to find an explanation for the world they live in, can turn to religion for an easy way out. For example, it is much easier to understand the creation of the universe as an act of god than trying to understand the big bang theory and the physics behind it. You don't need to think very hard, god has his/her/its way of doing things which is beyond comprehension. Neat and easy, no need to think very hard. (2) Religions provide a set of rules to organise the behavior of people. Many such rules helped to increase the physical health of a community. For example prohibiting eating pork at a time where meat processing was not as strict and hygenic as it is today. Most of these rules are obsolete today, but they once served a useful purpose.
However, there are some exceptions to the rule. Some religions have more complex roots and should be considered more of philosphical schools of thoughts than religions. Examples can be found in the far east (Taoism, Buddhism).

Answer 4

i have to say that i cant speak for everyone or every religion
but the way i see it is that religion is the natural and logical answer for the believer
one person cannot assume to know and understand what seems logical to the next as our logic is relative to us
i wouldn't say its an educated guess ..that would be assuming that the person has only taken what is said without further investigation .. and although that may be true for some , i wouldn't think it applies to all ( hopefully )
as for my own faith , it is based on scientific findings and tested rigorously over decades .... but even so this would not be logical for everyone , even with these findings
its all relative xx

Answer 5

No, It is not an educated guess, it is an educated guide... just like how Isaac Newton put the law of gravity for everyone to understand how gravity works.

Understanding the unknown is just like understanding what you don't know.

Answer 6

In my case no, some have come to Christ through logic, CS Lewis and Josh McDowell for instance, most come because they are responding to a prompting 'a knock at the door' from God.

Answer 7

No. Religion includes a lot of illogical things. Often faith is necessary to overcome logic.

For example, how logical is it to love the person who is torturing you to death? Christianity asks one to do just that.

Answer 8

You have entirely too much time on your hands.In asking this question, you have proven that you as an intellectual, have failed GOD and yourself.Read the bible.

Answer 9

it's possible..but i dont know..im a cynical, skeptical teenager haha

Answer 10

no, it's a way to control uneducated masses.