How essential is it to have faith or belief in a religion, philosophy or creed?
We all seek to know who we are and where we come from, but is it really necessary to our survival and do we loose anything by not having a faith? Is it sufficient to say we don't have the answers and are content to live without knowing or believing that we ever will have all the answers?
For thousands of years mankind has put their faith in hundreds of different belief systems. These belief systems have reflected different cultures and ways of seeing and experiencing the world.
Since the 20th century, science and technology have provided us with answers to questions about ourselves and our world. In a real sense then, we have put our faith or belief into science and human enguinity, rather than into some unseen higher power.
Is there something intrinsic to our nature that requires having a faith or system of beliefs? Would society fall apart without it?
2006-12-31 01:20:08 · 16 answers · asked by Warren S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hey, your question is too long. And I haven't read everything but I'll tell you these beliefs and faiths all are made to live life and are meant to live happy. One adjusts to modern society, with these faiths, automatically.
2006-12-31 02:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by sans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't need to believe in any particular religion or philosophy. Like you said, they are reflections of culture and circumstance and usually do not translate to other ways of being. I've never heard of a belief system that didn't have some good points to it, but none of them have the whole answer.
But are those out there that need a whole answer. So they will accept their beliefs even with all the flaws and fallacies. I don't quite understand why these people feel like need all of the answers, and I guess I am in religion and spirituality trying to understand.
2006-12-31 01:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what you mean by faith.
If you mean arbitrary assent to an inherited set of religious or philosophical propositions, then no, it's not necessary.
But that's not what faith is. Faith is the assent of the heart to an intuitive perception of existential truth. Or perhaps you could say faith is the orientation of the whole person to what one conceives as worthy of ultimate commitment.
In those senses, faith is simply an ineradicable human reality. It is present even in those who deny that they have any faith whatsoever, because no human being can live without adopting a basic existential stance.
In those senses as well, faith is necessary for integral and healthy human life. The issue is that we have genuine faith, i.e., that the vision of faith to which we give ourselves is humane and oriented towards the good, the true, and the beautiful.
2006-12-31 01:25:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think i do i beleive the low end of negative is probably what we would think of as 'evil', on a scale of 'morality' i dont see why that would be that impossible, least of all with our (veyr flawed) biology soem of that docu made no sence,mainly the people saying 'its not in human nature to kill othe rhumans' i was raging at that, its so sad some people cant just acecpt we are by our nature 'violent' but the scientific stuff was all brill , as always, and it shows how much the brain is involved, our biology, and so our nature is involved im glad someone brought it up today, cos i was feeling the need to express my annyonance at the 'not in human nature' rubbish
2016-05-22 23:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different people need different beliefs. It would be difficult, and wrong, to dictate what others need. I'm an atheist and very content in my belief and with my life. Yet I have family and friends who are christian and they have different thoughts and needs. If religion or other beliefs help some get through life in one piece, then yes I would say that those people need faith or belief.
2006-12-31 01:41:06 · answer #5 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that everyone has faith in something. Even those who do not believe in God at all, have faith that there is no God. I do not know what I would do without my faith in Jesus Christ. This modern society is full of science and technology yes, but worldly knowledge does not save us- Jesus' death on the cross does that- no matter when in history we live.
2006-12-31 03:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I have not put my faith into science, I use the fruits of technology because they work. I am perfectly happy without faith or religion.
It is intrinsic to our nature to have lots of self-destructive behaviours, that we are able to rise above them is what it means to be human.
2006-12-31 01:24:24 · answer #7 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I think it is more necessary than ever. Personally, I have been much happier and successfull in life, since getting the gift of faith in Jesus. Happy New Year!
2006-12-31 01:29:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pascal made a famous wager about the existence of God. He concluded that since he didn’t know the answer, his personal
gain/loss ratio dictated an affirmative conclusion.
2006-12-31 01:31:33 · answer #9 · answered by cabriojazz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look mat how bad soceity is with belief and faith. Without them double trouble
2006-12-31 02:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by devora k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋