if a person is good and does everything right in the world moraly, does he really need religion?

Answer 1

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No!

Only those who are weak minded and full of fear need Religion in this day and age.

Answer 2

HIDDEN W... I gave you a thumbs up, by the way. I believe as Hidden W...believes. Without religion where would the guidelines be to follow? You instinctively know right from wrong.
The way you have proposed doesn't exist. You make 'the human' sound perfect. Never does anything wrong only morally right stuff. NOT....it isn't like that and never could be.
Religions, for the most part, are teaching the word and works of the Lord. Anything can lean too far out if people are not paying attention. We humans take too much for granted and are not taking care of the existence here.

Answer 3

Swami Vivekananda said: "We want to lead mankind to the place where there is neither the Vedas, nor the Bible, nor the Koran; yet this has to be done by harmonising the Vedas, the Bible and the Koran.
Mankind ought to be taught that religions are but the varied expressions of THE RELIGION, which is ONENESS, so that each may choose the path that suits him best."
So what I understand is that our so-called religions are various paths which will lead us to the realization of oneness. Whatever little knowledge I have gathered from the scriptures of the so-called religions (including Islam), all religion advise us to be good. Being good, our heart expands and we start loving others and .... so on,and finally may realize the oneness. Finally, I say 'good' is good, cannot be 'bad' to others. If somebody's 'good' is bad to others, then that was not 'good', somebody thought it to be 'good'. So there should not be any dispute about 'good'!

Answer 4

That is a question that divides religions. And what do you mean by needs reliogion'? To go to heaven? Or live live as a good person. I think, also, that the religion of a person determines what is morally acceptable. For example, Hindus don't eat cows, doin't use leather, don't even chase the cows out of gardens or off the street because it is immoral. However, other religions have no problem with beef or leather.

Answer 5

One does need religion when one is perfect moraly, as religion is only there to ensure that a person is lead on the right path. Religion is more like stability for those who cannot believe in themselves, and so, if you can believe in yourself and do what is right, you need not religion.

Answer 6

No religion is not needed but you do need a basis for establishing your morals and what is right and wrong. And some religions do not even do this correctly - just look at the Middle East and the amount of hatred that is sown there towards everyone that is not of their faith.

I think most religions are cult like and people that practice them heavily become holier than thou and think they can judge other people.

Answer 7

This question belongs in the religion section, not philosophy.
No you don't need religion, and by religion I only mean a set of practises and rules to live by. What you do need to be saved is a living relationship with Jesus Christ. Good deeds do not save you. God saves you by just accepting that His Son Jesus died and rose again for your sins. Therefore you are saved by God's grace alone. And only THEN, out of awe for how amazing God is, you will be doing good deeds automatically, not because you MUST, but because you WANT to.

Answer 8

If by religion you mean an organized church where a preacher tells you what you should and should not do, then no, you don't need religion. but if you mean God by saying religion, then yes, we need it. God is the source of eternal truth. Fifty years ago, morals were very different than they are now and they will continue to change with cultures and generations in the future. in other countries right now, the morals are different. God has given us commandments/morals for us to be happy. He knows us perfectly and knows what we need to be happy. it's all part of his plan for us to live on earth to learn how to follow his will and become happy. The more closely we obey the commandments of God, the happier we are. That's why people go to church. to learn more about God's commandments. Going to church doesn't automatically make you happy though. There are many who go to church insincerely. But the happiest people, for the most part are those who really try to live the laws of God as perfectly as they can. I am one of those who try my best to obey the laws of God, and I'm happy. I could find all kinds of reasons to be unhappy, my dad is going to iraq soon, my family struggles financially, etc. But I know that because of my choices every day, I've been greatly blessed.

Answer 9

first you need to define good, what makes one good? as for morals, again, you have to define morals. good is different for everyone,and what is good for one may be evil for another. now, if you are saying that morals and ethics are the sole province of religion than of course to be moral you need religion, but if ethics and morality exist beyond the bounds of religion then, it stands to reason, that you do not need religion to be a moral being. This of course is assuming that the only purpose of religion is to make one a moral and ethical being. Now , if you are talking about an afterlife and the price one must pay to enter, then it comes down to the question of faith and that is something that needs to be addressed, one way or another, on an individual basis, ie. does God exist, is there an afterlife, etc...

Answer 10

I'm with you all the way. Not many religious people are good people and vice versa. However, for the sake of argument, lemme ask what your base for "good" and "evil" is, if you don't have any religion. For, if someone isn't dictating the way, your good maybe somebody's evil, and, again, vice versa. I know the bible says "the laws of God are written on the tablet of human's heart" so people don't have any excuse for rebelling against the "word"; but that's the bible. If we aren't religious (and christians at that) we won't credit the bible, nor it's rule about good and evil. So it's kind of confusing. Very confusing. And I, for one, wouldn't advice you meddling into such things. Used to have headaches when i try to imagine this world without "a life form" years ago. My advice, therefore, is to live as guilt-free a life as you can (from whichever book of law you read the rules) do as much good to your fellow human beings as you can and as much damage to them as is difficult to avoid.

Peace.

Answer 11

yes, you need a religion. is just like working with out getting paid.

They are so many different religion out there.. you need to do a research get all the religions together
like
Islam, Christan, and Jew.
look at everything in them
ask who is God.
why are were here in the world?
What is the reason?