There are enough evidence to support the notion, that an individual can live a happy, moral, fullfilling and constructive life without the use of religion, so what is it that keeps people to choose to be living through the guidelines of a religion?
2007-12-26 02:05:59 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First let's define our terms. "Religion" refers to the rites and ceremonies attached to a particular belief system, the "format" of worship if you will. Faith is different; faith is trust and confidence in a higher being. This trust and confidence makes it easier to live "a happy, moral, fulfilling and constructive life" that is in tune with the plans of that higher being, God to use the common name for it.
I don't do "religion" myself. However I do have a vital, growing relationship with God through Jesus Christ. How you do the worship is up to you.
2007-12-26 02:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by anna 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course you already really know the answer, people do NOT need religion in their lives to be moral, happy, productive, honest, people and citizens.
People fall into the religion trap, and stay there, for several reasons:
1. Their parents/friends (indoctrination, peer pressure). They "just are" some religion because it's how it's supposed to be. They may not even believe it or think about it, but they go to church/synagogue/mosque because that's just what you do.
2. The comfort from "knowing" they are loved by god, which explains the world to them, in colorful, simplistic answers, with no basis in reality. This comfort, although not the "truth" is a genuine secure and warm feeling that explains evil, death, and everything that troubles us mortals. It removes doubts about these things, explains life, the afterlife, and lets you focus on other less profound issues. (you don't have to really think anymore)
3. Mental illness - and no, I do not think this is a large percentage of religious people, but it is a factor.
4. Power. Ultimately religion is about power and money.
2007-12-26 02:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by Twist 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally do not need religion, but I do need Jesus. Not because I was indoctrinated as a child (I did not choose to believe until I was an adult) or any other shallow reason such as that. And.... the idea that since I became a believer I am not responsible for my life and actions is ludicrous. I am more aware and more responsible for what I do than I ever was before.
2007-12-26 02:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by Katie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hmmmmm good question
i think its more psychological then anything else i don't think its a factor of why someone needs religion i think its because they want religion they want something to give them a purpose for all the choices in their lives to make sense of their morality because if a person has no purpose for their morality they tend to question the choices in their lives people that follow religions also use it as a blanket for the things they don't understand they use it to explain the unknowns such as children dieing which is considered gods doing because he has a purpose for them which i often wondered if that's the case why put them on this planet to just take them back why not just put them on here when its truly their time people also need a person to look up to and when people get older it gets harder for them to find people to look up to so they turn to god they also tend to need a bond to someone that has a link to all the dead relatives they had pass in their life time also everyone knows death comes for them sooner or later they turn to religion to have something to look forward to in the afterlife
i hope that helps
thanks
2007-12-26 02:24:51 · answer #4 · answered by iron9567 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 23:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't need religion. But we DO need God's forgiveness for the sins we've committed.
If you have ever told a lie, if you have ever taken anything that's not rightfully yours to take, if you have ever looked at another person with sexual desires (Jesus said this is the same as adultery), and if you have ever been angry at someone (Jesus said this is the same as murder), that makes you a lying, thieving, adulterous murderer. (OUCH!)
But that's not all! If you have ever lied, but you don't like when others lie to you; or if you have ever taken what's not yours but you don't want others to steal from you, that is a double-standard called hypocrasy.
That would make you a a lying, thieving, adulterous, murdererours hypocrite. (That's painful when approached like that.)
But the fact is, we're all guilty, every single last one of us who is old enough to know right from wrong. How is that being moral???
You may be happy, I don't question that for a moment.
But how can we call ourselves "moral" when we've broken all of God's Laws (refer to the list of the 10 Commandments)?
Religion doesn't help, either. We can be religiously sinful.
We don't need religion. It just clouds the issue and makes us think we are more pious than others, leading to pride and arrogance that WE can do something "religious" that someone else does NOT do.
No. We don't need religion, as you pointed out. Rather, we need God. We need Him to forgive us for all the wrongs we've committed. We need Him to "cleanse us from all unrighteousness". We need His mercy and grace to overcome our self-centered sinful lifestyles.
2007-12-26 02:21:42 · answer #6 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Religon provides people comfort and stability who cannot find it by looking inside themselves.
It's not a bad thing, just some people need to feel like there is order to the chaos of life.
All religions, for the most part, are good and teach similar values and morals. As a teaching aid, it is very effective. Of course, we have seen what happens when taken to extremes
There is no right answer...It's all what helps you get through the day.
2007-12-26 02:09:24 · answer #7 · answered by Jake 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
where is that evidence?? only God knows what is in the heart of someone; generally, the people who look on the outside to be the happy ones, with time it is revealed that they were the most miserable within and were just good at not showing it to the world ; that is all around , only the true self is known to the person and God ; he will do the judgment; you believe the outside persona of people , that is not knowing them; God is in everything ; it is your gift of free will to choose him or not.
2007-12-26 02:16:59 · answer #8 · answered by sml 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians don't have to take responsibility for their actions. If things go wrong they can say that it was "gods will", or "god has other plans for me."
And his friends will accept that explanation because they intend to use the same excuse if and whenever they make a decision that goes horribly wrong.
By simply declaring that they believe in god, they never have to admit to their peers that sometimes they make mistakes. That's a pretty big thing for most people.
2007-12-26 02:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by youngmoigle 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some people just like having something to dedicate to, or the structure of a religion. Some like it because they build confidence in themselves through it, and create new friendships while attending the services.
2007-12-26 02:14:56 · answer #10 · answered by Cliff 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋