why is it important to practice religion?

Question

Does religion serve its purpose of relieving people from their spiritual needs.

Answer 1

I wouldn't put it that way. I think it's important to know Christ as savior and understand that you can trust the bible as God's word. For a full life on this earth, and for eternal life with God after we leave this earth.

Answer 2

First you have to define what religion really is.......what religion was Jesus? what kind of worship did he do? Well Jesus was a Jew & lived by the law of Moses.

Would you agree that RELIGION is an organized way of worshiping someone or something? Some people worship Idols, some Animals, so those are religions arn't they , They have certain rituals etc & their organized.

But how does God want to be worshiped? well first you have to take in ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE if not you may be doing something that he hates.

(John 17:3) 3 This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.

(Romans 1:28-29) 28 And just as they did not approve of holding God in ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE, God gave them up to a disapproved mental state, to do the things not fitting, 29 filled as they were with all unrighteousness, . . .

(Colossians 2:8) . . .Look out: perhaps there may be someone who will carry YOU off as his prey through the philosophy and empty deception according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary things of the world and not according to Christ;

Answer 3

Some thoughts on the matter:

Some say my concern is to live a good life. I am against formal or organized religion.
Can you speak without using a language, or be taught without knowing one? Can you, then, be religious without expressing it in a particular way?

Some say in religion sincerity is all that matters. If you live up to your religion, whatever it is, that is enough.
I religiously believe that sincerity is not enough. Does my sincerity make me right?

Some say men are saved by belief alone, by grace, not by works "lest any man should boast" (Eph. 2:9).
Did Jesus become our Redeemer by His belief and the grace of God alone? Or did he have to do something for us? (Incidentally, if God does not bless us for good works, should He condemn us for evil works, like, say "boasting?" Has there been any prophet or saint of whom God has not required more than belief? Point: We are saved by grace through works, Christ's grace and works being our prime example.)

Some say that there are as many ways to God as there are ways of solving a problem in arithmetic. We are all seeking the same thing. All roads lead to Rome.
There are different ways of adding. But is there more than one true sum? Does 2 plus 2 sometimes equal 5? Are some circles really square? (The churches radically disagree both on means and ends.) Anciently all roads led to Rome. The same roads led away from Rome. Once there, whatever Caesar's power, you could not enter the Imperial Palace without going up the steps and through the door, could you?
Today, again, all roads lead to Rome. There the Ecumenical Council (including authorities within the same Churches) disagree on every issue basic to Christianity. Could Christ solve all this simply by appearing before the Council? "Verily, verily I say unto you. Everything you say is true. My joy is full in your disagreement (except those who think I should have joy in your agreement). None of you are mistaken. I bless you for moving in all directions at once. All that you say about my nature, my will, my power, and my authority, and all the opposites, are correct. Your only mistake is meeting together to discuss these things as if the truth is one. Now dismiss the Council. My peace be with you,"
Is that the solution?

Some say the God I believe in won't condemn a man whose heart is right and who does what he thinks is right.
God cannot justly condemn the ignorant. But can He justly save him until he knows the truth both in heart and head?

Answer 4

Religon is our way of connecting to the Devine. It gives us a bases for fellowship with both our Higher Self and with those of like mind. For some it gives a moral code to live by. It gives us hope with our prayers/spells/meditiations which has been proven to improve overall vitality. I belive religon to be a good thing! We are spiritual beings and as such need to connect with someone(s)/thing spiritual. For alot of us our beliefs satisfy that need.

Answer 5

religion gives purpose and meaning to life, it really helps people out in tough situations

Answer 6

We are not here to practice religion. We are here to " worship God & Him only shalt thou serve". Playing religion is trying to please God by acts of " works ". Pleasing God consists only of accepting God's Son as your Savior & Lord & living for Him the rest of your life. Where you spend eternity depends on your treatment of Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son. All your acts of " practicing religion " will be of no value. He will say on judgement day, " Depart from me, I never knew you."

Answer 7

People turn toward religion for a variety of reasons, however it is a RELATIONSHIP that is life changing and much more fulfilling.

Answer 8

Well. Some folks believe that practice makes perfect.

Answer 9

It is not important unless one makes it so. For those who believe in a system of faith it can offer some solace from a world of confusion and doubt but that solace comes from w/in w/out there knowing it.

Answer 10

it is not important. there are more important things going on around the world to think of religion, plus don't you know how deadly it can be?