I believe it is, and that we are slowly (and painfully) growing out of it.
(OK cat - get among those pigeons)
2006-12-05 21:47:51 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Animes 83, the planet Earth is quite nice ;-]
2006-12-05 22:13:33 · update #1
Ivan R - I've read Dawkins and he's great. I am not looking to be convinced - I already know religion is a phase, just looking for some lively answers.........while I twang the silence...
2006-12-05 22:17:43 · update #2
Hopefully all religions will eventually become obsolete.
2006-12-05 21:59:10 · answer #1 · answered by ANON 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, it's not just a phase; man needs to have some sort of faith in order to try and make sense of life and to feel that there's some reason for it all. Nature is so amazing and has to be governed by something/someone far greater than human beings. Some years ago, the churches in the UK were full each Sunday, it was an unwritten law that families went to church - it was a way of life. Now, it's sad to say that most churches have extremely small congregations. As the UK has moved away from this way of life, so we have seen a decline in behavior and social relations: more illegitimacy, crime and delinquency, welfare dependency, alcohol and drug abuse, suicide, depression, and less general self-esteem. These aren't just my words, they're facts - you only have to look around you. It's the opinion of many that you don't necessarily have to go to church to follow a religion; certainly each of us can study the religious books and try to practise their teachings in our everyday life. But going to a place of worship is a commitment - a way of taking time out for what we believe - for God. I think there will be a move back to religion eventually, but will it be Christian I wonder? NOTE. Books like the one by Dawkins, are the thoughts of mere men - they're not all-knowing, it's just theory - nobody on earth can really KNOW the truth, hence the word 'faith'!
2006-12-06 06:27:06 · answer #2 · answered by uknative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion...it annoys some people and some people lean on it like a crutch.
Some people find it helpful to learn and many good things can be learned in a church, You may even hear a particularly great sermon. Plus the support of other similar thinking people, as some like the feeling of being in a group, and it's activities.
The down side of "religion" is that some of them are controlling; telling a person what to believe, what to think, and imposing man made rules. Some do not encourage a person to check out their teachings; but to just accept them, because the "church" tells you to.
Since I've had personal experience in churches, I've come to the realization, for me, that I have become more "spiritual", but not "religious", and have a closer relationship with God and with Christ. There was much disappointment in organized religion, and I am happy with studying and proving all things, without any interpretation from a church. In answering your question, it's not a phase, BUT I think there is much disappointment, in many people, as they see that lots of churches are run like a business, ($$$$$) don't teach spirituality, have man made rules that don't come from the Bible, etc...So, I agree with you, "we are growing out of it"... and the reason is that, as many things are happening in the world, some people are looking for REAL answers, real truth, and have lost their faith in many things, including some of the churches. They believe, as I do, that we can individually find God, and learn more about the truth, by reading the Bible, and finding true spirituality on our own.
Hope this helps..
2006-12-06 06:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by JoJoCieCie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion can be of 2 kinds:
Temporary: Has a beginning and end, appear in some culture, teach some moral and a bit about the Lord, appears in country and in a certain time, and degrades and dissolves.
Spiritual: Religion that speak what we really are and who God is, His names, His address, how to get there and love Him and we don't have to return to be born or die again in this material nature. This Religion is Eternal, exist before and will exist after the creation, Religion of the soul.
2006-12-06 06:55:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Buy yourself a copy of Richard Dwarkins book the God Delusion and read it, because he talks exactly about this very subject.
Book details are:-
Publisher is Bantam Press
ISBN 0-593-05548-9
or ISBN 978-0-593-05548-9
£20 hardback
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2006-12-06 06:00:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is not a phase, it's what you choose to be the correct teachings that are inspired of God, The Bible didn't specify which religion you are to follow. If you follow the 10 commandments then I think you'll be okay with God. Religion is a faith that will be around forever.
2006-12-06 05:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by shysdca 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No its not a phase because people are stupid and always need to believe in something, if a spiritual religion goes then science will be the new religion and someone like Einstein will be God, won't that be fun, people are just stupid
2006-12-06 05:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Religious feeling, beliefs and experiences probably have something to do with peoples brains which we all have the potential for. As we understand more about our brains it could probably be identified and dealt with, whether or not the religious would want to give up their belief is a different question.
2006-12-06 06:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by anon4112 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has been here since the beginning of time.....It is still here and going strong...... people are still Spreading The Gospel....NO
GOD is not just a passing Phase. Because God is the only way we have to Eternal life. READ HIS BOOK, IT'S CALLED THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD.....THE HOLY BIBLE.
AND BY THE WAY KEEP THAT CAT AWAY FROM THOSE PIGEONS, THEY AREN'T HURTING ANYTHING, OR ARE THEY????????????????????????????????????????????
2006-12-06 05:59:49 · answer #9 · answered by Penny Mae 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a long time?? don't u mean it's been around FOREVER? i dont think it's just a phase. we'll never grow out of it. it's 2 big part of who and what we are.
maybe i'm wrong. if it's just a phase don't u think it's a verrrryyyy looonnggg phase?
2006-12-06 05:54:31 · answer #10 · answered by allemapstieks 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Phase?
HMMMMMM.
I think you might be onto something there. It explains a great many things.
I always thought it was a practical joke that went to far, like dropping cherry bombs in the high school toilets.
Your point could be made by one simple question.
That being... Where is Zeus?
2006-12-06 05:56:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋