Is being religious necessary for human being. Can't we live without religion?

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society.

Answer 1

Of course not necessary if the human beings can live spiritually without making any sins

Answer 2

I think some type "religion" is ingrained. There is evidence of religious belief in Cro-Magnon and Neanderthal cultures, which is about as early as you get any records of how humans lived. Just my opinion but I feel in a totally non-religious society at some point something would happen that could not be explained and there would be some that would take it to have a metaphysical explanation. And who knows - they might be correct.

Answer 3

Lots of people can and do live without religion everyday with no problems. For alot of people, religion is what causes the problems in the first place. Just take a look at history and all the wars and witchhunts (literal and figurative) eradicating innocent people in the name of religion.

Answer 4

Many people live without any "formal" religion as a part of their life. They seek meaning for their existence through their work or their family or through participation in some political or social activity. But in the end, when death comes closer and closer, most people find that these things don't have the significance that they once had. People want to know what lies on the other side of death's door and they want to know if their lives really had any significance.

Answer 5

I don't need religion, personally, and I think it is all nonsense, but that doesn't mean that everyone can live without it. Look at all of the believers here who are dead certain that religion is the only possible source of morality. Would they still act morally (when they do...) if they didn't believe anymore? In theory at least, no.

We may need religion as a way to control the behavior of people who apparently don't have the deeper moral sense that we nonbelievers have.

Answer 6

We certainly can.

But the fact is that society has crippled us into accepting religion. It is the philosophy of "determinism" which is at work and it won't let us just be. It will determine what is right/wrong for us, it will tend to show us that we're better that the rest, and so on and so forth..........

People don't choose religion for themselves, the society does it for them.

Answer 7

You can live without being religeous. It is your choice. Only don't expect others also should follow your path. If you do not want to enjoy the beauty of a flowing river or a towering mountain and term them as wasteful, idiotic things you're right within yourself. You can't force your opinion on others.

Answer 8

In America, atheists comprise 14% of the general population (as per figures of 2001) but comprise only 2 % of the jail population. In other words an atheist is 7 times less likely commit a crime than a person who believes in God/religion.
Need I say more?

Answer 9

I DO! I DO!!
You can! You really CAN!
It only takes an adult mind which is sufficiently aware to shake off the yoke of belief in a fantasy world and then to stand up and be counted. It may be difficult at first, as you still have fears ...
Kick the habit. See reality. Be brave.
Once free of the silliness, the mind expands and the body becomes FREE. Such a wonderful state to be in. Highly recommended.

Answer 10

Being religious...may very well not be necessary, but being spiritual may be. With my idea of religion being an outward show...but spirituality being an inward searching or seeking.

There appears to be a vacuum within every soul that can only be filled with spiritually seeking a power greater than ourselves.
I believe we were created by our Creator with this hunger and thirst for spirituality. Many people try to fill that hunger with other things...like people or addiction....but we can't put anything else where only God belongs.

So, when we find God, we really find a missing piece of ourselves. It makes us whole and able to function better, both for our own well being and for the good of others. It makes us more of who we were created to be.... and it makes us useable because we become open to being used by our Higher Power to help one another. We become filled with love that comes rushing in to our hearts....spiritually filled with God's love. We can then be led into His purpose for our lives and we can become content...knowing we are a part of the whole scheme of things....we find our place of spiritual belonging. For me, that is my place in the Son....Jesus Christ.

However, I am open and receptive to your searching...and finding your own place...I can and need to be respectful of your spiritual journey....as long as you are searching for love and for good....and not evil.