I have a theory...religion was created so that as civilization grew that when laws/rules where made that people wherent like hmm well if i kill someone i get introuble but who cares...SO BOOM people where like RELIGION. Youll go to hell if you kill someone so people are like oh no i shouldnt do it then.
I could go on but im just expressing a major point.
2007-10-14 18:05:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good theory. So what is your question?
2007-10-14 18:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by kc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but if you studied the history of religion you would find that religion was invented to explain natural phenomena. Example: storm at sea = Poseidon is angry. Primitive man made up stories to explain the movements of the planets and the stars and gave them human attributes, thus the creation of the gods. Over time these stories came to be believed as fact and eventually evolved into religion today. If you have ever played the "telephone" game you will understand how these primitive stories could have changed into today's religious beliefs. Some day in the future, people will believe that Santa Claus is real because we are making him real in stories. Archaeologist will find our stories and think that we actually believed them and some people might decide that they are true and that Santa Claus actually existed. That is how religion came to be. It began with stories that some people actually believed later on and then convinced others of their authenticity and then other people added stuff to them and so on.
2007-10-14 18:19:06 · answer #2 · answered by Isadora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, religion was born thousands upon thousand of years ago when early man discovered certain things that he could not explain, and also when he discovered the outworkings of "unseen beings".
A true study of the evolution of religion worldwide would give you a widened view of the reality of religion.
Check out this compilation of the evolution of religion - the link has a complete history! Here is but one small excerpt:
"Primitive men thought that the soul was associated with the breath, and that its qualities could be imparted or transferred by the breath. The brave chief would breathe upon the newborn child, thereby imparting courage. Among early Christians the ceremony of bestowing the Holy Spirit was accompanied by breathing on the candidates. Said the Psalmist: "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth." It was long the custom of the eldest son to try to catch the last breath of his dying father.
The shadow came, later on, to be feared and revered equally with the breath. The reflection of oneself in the water was also sometimes looked upon as proof of the double self, and mirrors were regarded with superstitious awe. Even now many civilized persons turn the mirror to the wall in the event of death. Some backward tribes still believe that the making of pictures, drawings, models, or images removes all or a part of the soul from the body; hence such are forbidden.
The soul was generally thought of as being identified with the breath, but it was also located by various peoples in the head, hair, heart, liver, blood, and fat. The "crying out of Abel's blood from the ground" is expressive of the onetime belief in the presence of the ghost in the blood. The Semites taught that the soul resided in the bodily fat, and among many the eating of animal fat was taboo. Head hunting was a method of capturing an enemy's soul, as was scalping. In recent times the eyes have been regarded as the windows of the soul. "
I hope you'll click the link to get the whole story...enjoy! :)
2007-10-14 18:16:43 · answer #3 · answered by Holly Carmichael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was taught to me that religion was a way of being a part of a community...this in no way says you will lead a spiritual life just by going through the motions.
Spirituality is a way of gaining a conscious contact with the great creator , higher power, god...however you choose to identify with your god.
Religion= man made
Spirituality= god
2007-10-14 18:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by trinity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But think about what if it really is true. That if you don't belive in Jesus you will go to hell forever. I guessing you would have wished to belive in him then wouldn't. Just accept him as your Lord and Savior if you havent't and you will have eternal life.
2007-10-14 18:32:40 · answer #5 · answered by Wisdom=Magenta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
opiate of the masses
2007-10-14 18:09:25 · answer #6 · answered by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree.
2007-10-14 18:08:58 · answer #7 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋