Why is there so much of an innate human interest in God?

Question

religion, spirituality, instinct, life, etc...

Answer 1

HI,
Because he created up to worship and put that in us, some people can just turn it off we were created with free will also.
LAmmy

Answer 2

Despite the dismissive comments above, there has always been a long standing history of spirituality ever since man became conscious of himself. The earliest art, dances, ceremonies, etc have all had some sort of religious or spiritual aspect to it.

One of the greatest benefits of a spiritual worldview is that it allows you to place your life and existence in a larger context. It explains many facets of human existence that are unexplainable and also provides a means by which you can assimilate those experiences into your life and make use of them. In that sense it is a very useful construct.

On the other hand, over time institutions have hijacked this natural spirtual process and standardized it into something useful for mass consumption and control. This is when spirituality becomes organized religion.

At this level the original quest to discover who we are, where we came from, and why we are here is destroyed and the only thing that remains is a dogmatic adherence to antiquated rules and laws that no one really understands (and doesn't really apply) anymore. The life giving spiritual aspect is gone and the "belief in God" becomes self destructive and cancerous.

Maybe that's why we have a bunch of retard fundamentalists running around killing each other because their holy book doesn't agree with our holy book.

Answer 3

Because my desire to embrace God after abandoning Buddhism for Unitarianism and subsequent study of Judaism, (not for conversion but for understanding and guidance philosophically from the founding Abrahamic religion), has taught me that both faith and good works are needed.

We do not have an emphasis on ritual the way that Catholicism and Judaism does, but we do understand that it helps people to know their requirements. As for laws, we do have some, even if people say we don't. There are certain traditional aspects to Unitarianism, certain roots and philosophies that can't be rejected. As for the battle between Calvinism and Lutheranism, that is another matter, it is a matter of interpretation. Religious law can be a good thing, if it is not bent on convicting people of heresy, blasphemy and such. This is in the context of religion and not in political law. As for rituals, I think we should make a compromise and embrace some for our faith during the ceremonies and in our general life, but we aren't going to start praying five times a day. Maybe once or twice a day.

Answer 4

I've wondered about this a lot... I think it's because we have such a strong sense of hierarchy. There are hierarchies at work, in families, in politics, and in every religious society from ancient Greeks to modern Hindus and everywhere in between. So when we look at our planet and what has been created for us, we deduce that there must be some sort of spiritual hierarchy that has been at work.

Just a theory, I've got nothing to back this up. Good question though!

Answer 5

To a certain degree ,we're all egotists,suffering from low self esteem.To proud ,or unable to ask another for help on this journey called life,we cling to the creator so show us a softer,easier way with a great reward at the end.

Answer 6

Because people believe that life is unfair, that they could do much better in another life, that for all this unjustice there must be some counterpart, that life isn't all bluntness, but it is also philosophy. So people hope that at least in the after life they could have justice and love. And afterlife cannot exist without some God. Ergo...

Answer 7

I believe the Spirit of life is given to everything that lives, the Divine spark. And our spirit seeks, innately to connect with that Great Light,Spirit of God from which we come.It is a search to reconnect to the Divine Light,or we can choose darkness. I believe we are conscience of this search to reconnect if our hearts are open,I think one can seek unconscionably without knowing that which they seek, but they know something is missing from their lives. Seek and you will find!

Answer 8

The topic fascinates me because of how much religion has influenced society for thousands of years, despite there not being any scientific proof either way of the existence/non-existence of a supernatural power.

And as addendum, it fascinates me because most people believe like those (family, friends, neighborhood, region, country, etc.) who surround them believe, without questioning and without exploring other religious options.

Answer 9

When people are distressed, lonely or faced with insurmountable turmoiles, it helps to turn to something (God) that is comforting to them. This is neither right or wrong. It just is.

Answer 10

Because HE dont like nothing partner unto Him