Do conspiracy theories and religions go together to enforce man’s desire of be part of something big?

Question

The question of course is not being part of something big, because the big bang do not get that name without a reason!

What religions and conspiracy theories project are the desire of man of being big himself! Of being eternal! Or somehow worth a huge conspiracy!

Answer 1

Wow. This is a great question.

Both enable man to derive meaning from their lives. One could say, however, that religious believers leverage their belief system to help others, while conspiracy theorists tend to tear societies apart by pitting "believers" against "non-believers".

Of course there are glaring exceptions to my generalization (the violent strain of Islam being one)... An interesting question nonetheless.

Answer 2

Do conspiracy theories and religions go together to enforce man’s desire of be part of something big?
The question of course is not being part of something big, because the big bang do not get that name without a reason!

What religions and conspiracy theories project are the desire of man of being big himself! Of being eternal! Or somehow worth a huge conspiracy!

Answer 3

I believe it does. As humans we all wan to feel important and to feel like their is something better out there. For example the theory of God. Some believe in him, some may not, but we all have to admit that it does bring order to society, some people do not murder or commit adultry among other things because of the fear of going to hell and being in excrutiating pain for all eternity.
We have to establish some control. Fear makes up religion and conspiracy theories. Its a big 'do as I say, or Ill hurt you' . Also if you really look at it, we are told that we are all made in the image of God. That enhances our 'god like' feelings. It plays on our desire for power. I could go on and on...good question though.

Answer 4

I think it's human nature for most humans to want to relate and form groups of common ground in general whether it's religion or book clubs.

And I believe these serve as good examples of mankind's tendency to try to post reason, order and explanation onto everything.

While relaying the unexplainable to higher power.

I don't think most people want to necessarily be part of something big, so much as something secure....but they do go together as far as the trend to form bonds with the like minded and grow power towards their causes and concerns.

Sometimes the original intent strays far from it's original purpose though...

Answer 5

I must say being a Catholic for over 50 years and seeing what archaeology is coming up with regarding religion and the bible, I'm really starting to wonder if in fact it is just all one big lie. I just watched a show last night on the discovery channel about the exodus Moses and Ramses first born that they say lived to adult hood and then was killed, and that Moses really was one of Ramses sons that became a rebel towards the pharaoh to help the Hebrews out of the valley of Ramses domain. and when I see these sorts of things that are being found today I'm really questioning the validity and credibility of the bible and the writers who wrote it. It angers me that if there really is a God then where in the hell is he to prove them wrong. I'm becoming a vary disillusioned Catholic.

Answer 6

Very good question - Id say yes. and the biggest conspiracy ever thowisted on humans is that of religion.