2007-02-27 08:06:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think it is probably a very large factor; in that people who realize it is mostly BS might be too afraid to completely abandon it.
2007-02-27 08:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean by "necessity of otherwise thinking for one's self"?
But it is certainly death that is the cause.
I myself am an Orthodox Christian. Even though I was raised in the Church, it was more because I had to. At the age of 33 now, and having returned to the Church a little over a year ago, I can honestly say that is what it boils down to for me.
I chased all kinds of things in this world up until that time and can say that knowing death was at the end. So, everything I did seemed kind of meaningless.
The Church teaches that death is not natural for us. It is caused by us. We were not created to die. It was our transgression that has landed humanity in this predicament. Our volitional separation from our Creator in preference to our own will. So, some may fear it, some may see it an attach little meaning to existence.
So, nonetheless, Christ has overthrown death and will redeem us to our former state. That being eternal life in Him.
Well, that's a Christian's response. But, I would say that that is what all religion is about. In all my searching and chasing, Christianity is the only one that I find has the Answer. And I did a lot of searching.
2007-02-27 16:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by on_the_bb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear of death is mostly found in children if you tell a child I'm going to read you a bible story that may help them you think about the science & explain it to a 3year old kid With all the media advertizing internet TV Do any of us really think for ourselves Get Real You know the answer to this question
2007-02-27 16:16:42 · answer #3 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no death in "Christ is the end of the law".
There is no fear in "perfect love(God) hath no fear".
As for faith, "the law is not of faith": Galatians 3:12.
As for thinking, it's a requirement to escape: Heb 2.
http://www.godshew.org/RevelatorySermons32.htm
Do the will of God PRECEDES receive the promise.
http://www.godshew.org/Hebrews11.htm
"The end" of the "shew" is notably already written.
Getting there alive unto God involves weight loss,
and doing the end run along with patience: Heb 12.
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2007-02-27 16:26:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main cause of religious faith is G-d.
2007-02-27 16:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From childhood I have always known God was. I spent a lot of time not understanding Him, and rebelling against Him. But I always knew He was, not out of fear or anything else I can think of. I have never doubted His existence, because He is so obvious to me.
2007-02-27 16:12:56 · answer #6 · answered by rezany 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Death is life's only true certainty. If you know that one day you are going to die, eventually you just learn to accept it and have no need to fear death.
2007-02-27 16:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by Maverick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes. But whatever works. However when it's just about a selfish reason - it doesn't last long. That's not good. I believe in Christ because I know it in my heart to be true and when God comes back I want to be written in the Book of Life! NOT ETERNAL HELL for me, no thanks!
2007-02-27 16:10:15 · answer #8 · answered by curiousgeorgette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The fear of the unknown in general generates the entire purpose of religion - to give answers so that it is no longer unknown.
2007-02-27 16:09:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
.. its the realization that there is no absolute victory or winning in this life .. there just isnt ... its a losing game period end of story ... God is the hope and everything good a person can hope to gain out of this existance ...
2007-02-27 16:13:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋