2007-02-07 16:24:42 · 11 answers · asked by Contemplative Monkey 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Religion forms a community. religion makes communitys stronger and survive because there is a common goal. If you study ancient cultures, the religion in what keeps them together and strong, and when religion is changed, that is when the fighting starts. then it may change and make sense, and the community gets stronger, but it does go hand in hand with community. I hope I made sense.
2007-02-07 16:36:28 · answer #1 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion + Prosperity = Ignorance + Bigotry
2007-02-07 16:35:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible. People do want to belong. I don't think all people who are a part of a religion are there for friends though. It's always nice to be a part of a group where you share the same ideas, regardless of what those ideas are.
2007-02-07 16:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy fix religions are popular in the US, which is the common denominator for most popular beliefs in the US.
2007-02-07 16:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by neil s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose that that is part of it. But a larger part is, I think, a result of many people having come to the US to avoid persecution for their religious beliefs -- starting with the Puritans.
2007-02-07 16:33:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, religion is popular in the United States because many are God-fearing folks and know God's Truths.
community will not save you.
2007-02-07 16:28:41 · answer #6 · answered by Chef Bob 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Prehaps it is a place they can go and have a good chance of not being the dumbest person in the room! ; )
2007-02-07 16:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not a majority of Americans believe this is still 'One Nation Under GOD' and desire to worship Him for our blessings.
2007-02-07 16:29:21 · answer #8 · answered by spareo1 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I bet that's part of it. We have a natural desire to be in small bands.
2007-02-07 16:29:13 · answer #9 · answered by Tiktaalik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh....yeah, America is a really religious nation. Not like those secular nations of Iran and Saudi Arabia.
2007-02-07 16:27:56 · answer #10 · answered by cirque de lune 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋