Quite honestly, a truly religious person shouldn't feel grief, because doesn't death mean the loved one is now with god? What do they always say at funerals: "Oh, he's in a better place." If they really believed that, nobody would be crying, they'd be celebrating.
Grief is a normal human emotion, and I think it's based on the belief, deep down, that death really is the end and you're never going to see these people, or even your pet, again. That sucks, of course, and that's why there are religions, because nobody likes the idea of not existing anymore, or their loved ones not existing.
2007-03-02 07:55:31
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answered by Anonymous
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So that people can let out their feelings and let go of the one they loved (pets too) I had some friends die many years ago and had to be "strong" for the people we were around and I didn't get to grieve until we had a memorial service months later and I realized then that you have to let out the hurt you feel when someone is gone or it keeps you from moving on with your life. Its almost like beating youself up it you don't let it go. Its hard but is necessary for all kinds of reasons not just religious ones.
The advantage of grieving for a fellow Christian is that we KNOW we will see him or her again in Heaven.
2007-03-02 15:48:05
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answered by Jan P 6
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grief is caused by attachment. When ever you lose something important (i.e. 1 mil $$) you feel sad. Because humans get attached to physical things. You are not grieving the death of the dog, you are grieving that the dog is no longer in your life. Humans feel special attachment to pets because they fill in a familial role. Nothing to do with religion.
There's my intelligent answer for the day, hope it helped.
2007-03-02 15:46:48
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answered by Jedi 4
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grief isn't a good thing, it's just an emotion we have, as we generally have one for every situation. generally, when you lose something you're attatched to, you'll feel sad, as a friend/pet/item is hard to let go.
I wouldn't say it has a Divine purpose, but I'd say it helps distinguish desirable from undesirable
2007-03-02 15:46:43
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answered by Hey, Ray 6
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Why does there have to be a "religious purpose" for an emotion?
That's like asking "what is the religious purpose of love" or "what is the religious purpose of nervousness"...
2007-03-02 15:45:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Grief is a human emotion,it has nothing to do with religion.
2007-03-02 15:45:23
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answered by gwhiz1052 7
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In my religion we're taught that the religious purpose for grief is that it expiates ones sins. So for everytime you grieve your sins are forgiven.
2007-03-02 20:38:48
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answered by icehot_pk 3
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the same purpose we have all other emotions we can exercise, like for instance " the fruits of the spirit" which covers the whole purpose of love
2007-03-02 15:46:34
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answered by poetified2 2
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When someone or something very dear to you dies, you feel grief because you loved them very much!
2007-03-02 15:45:27
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answered by Gerry 7
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I don't feel it is religious.
It is human.
When a person loses something or someone he cares for it causes pain from the loss.
2007-03-02 15:47:18
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answered by chris p 6
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