Topic: The function of religion ? - page 2. (Read 18646 times)
religion is an absolute provision for every human being. man without religion does not mean anything. religion teaches lifestyle to achieve prosperity for person and society. and more clearly religion is the way for his people to know who the creator.agama also introduce the way of goodness and truth of fellow human beings.
The function of religion 'supposedly' is to strengthen ones faith and belief - truly, it is good. But I think, it causes problem too. Religion is a way in which people worship their 'God'. They practice rituals that is a part of their many ways to serve their 'God'. It teaches and spread the word of their 'God'. However, despite bringing good intentions and good practices, still, there are problems with it - it brings separation due to misunderstanding and confusion. Religion creates many ways on how to worship God differently, in which in turn, causes confusion to others. They practice rituals too and practices that differs from another religion that also result to a large gap. And religion teaches the same word of their same God but have different interpretations with it. Hence, the 'function' of religion may not significantly fulfill its true function.
I'm an atheist and have the following standpoint:
- All religions are hoaxes, making people belive in non-existing gods.
Religions serve the following purposes:
1. Making people have some comfort in their lives, having something else than themselves to pray to and look up to. This is mostly culturrally dependent,
most people adhere to the religion were they grew up, and what was ingrained in them from early childhood.
2. To keep uneducated people in control.
3. To keep power and control in a central position.
If religion was all about love to your God, and it was all a mental thing, there would be no need for churches, and all accessories that goes with a religion.
It's sad that a God-fearing man goes regularily to church to get closer to his maker. He could've been just as close to his God in his couch at home.
Many religious entities collect money, and are rather greedy, there are internal battles about power and control, just think of the Vatican.
I think it's rather sad that in 2012, so many people put their belief in something that doesn't exist. You may pray, and you may feel that your prayers were heard,
and things turn for the better in your life, but most of the time, the prayers are futile, and the only one that can change anything in your life is yourself.
States need to separate themselves from religion, and any religious society needs to take care of itself. Many religious societies does serve a good purpose in their
municipality, and there's nothing wrong with that, and I do respect anyone that has their faith, but I don't think there's any God of any sorts, and people need to take
responsibility for their own lives.
Will the earth ever come to a point where people are so educated that they understand that science is the only true answer, and that everything else is fairytales ?
As much as I respect any Christian or any devoted religious person from any other religion (I may think his belief is a joke, but I would never say it to his face to force a confrontation in disrespect), I don't think any religions should have any special protection under the law.
Part of the problem is that Religion is so ingrained into the culture of most countries, that many people don't even question it.
Education will put the power in the hands of the people to learn about the world around them, and will remove the power of the leaders of their religion over them.
As an atheist, I don't think your religion defines whether you're a good person or not, that's more down to the person itself, and the values you've been taught in your upbringing, and what you've learned through your education.
Now, with the recent uproar about the 'Innocence of Muslims'-movie, people shouldn't get upset about it. If they don't like it, they should simply ignore it, and don't speak of it. Killing people, making riots etc. and claim that it's because of this movie, this is not right. People are always responsible for what they do.
If I were a Christian, and someone mocked my religion and called me a religious fool, and I got angry and burned down their house, that would be completely unacceptable by me, and I would need to take the full penalty for it.
Some people say we should not provoke 'islam' through cartoons, movies etc. And this may seem like the easy way out. But what if we continously bombarded Islam with this material, would they keep rioting every day of the week, every week, every month and every year, or would they finally sit down and say to themselves: "I'm tired of fighting, I can be a good muslim, no matter what any people say about my religion".
Islam doesn't receive more goodwill by having it's followers react like this, I would think most sivilized people just seeing this for what it is; outright crimes. Also I think a lot of the people that we see rioting in the streets, are only using this movie as an excuse for acting like they do.
Is there a single other Religion in the world were the members would've reacted like this over a movie ?
What do you all think ?
- All religions are hoaxes, making people belive in non-existing gods.
Religions serve the following purposes:
1. Making people have some comfort in their lives, having something else than themselves to pray to and look up to. This is mostly culturrally dependent,
most people adhere to the religion were they grew up, and what was ingrained in them from early childhood.
2. To keep uneducated people in control.
3. To keep power and control in a central position.
If religion was all about love to your God, and it was all a mental thing, there would be no need for churches, and all accessories that goes with a religion.
It's sad that a God-fearing man goes regularily to church to get closer to his maker. He could've been just as close to his God in his couch at home.
Many religious entities collect money, and are rather greedy, there are internal battles about power and control, just think of the Vatican.
I think it's rather sad that in 2012, so many people put their belief in something that doesn't exist. You may pray, and you may feel that your prayers were heard,
and things turn for the better in your life, but most of the time, the prayers are futile, and the only one that can change anything in your life is yourself.
States need to separate themselves from religion, and any religious society needs to take care of itself. Many religious societies does serve a good purpose in their
municipality, and there's nothing wrong with that, and I do respect anyone that has their faith, but I don't think there's any God of any sorts, and people need to take
responsibility for their own lives.
Will the earth ever come to a point where people are so educated that they understand that science is the only true answer, and that everything else is fairytales ?
As much as I respect any Christian or any devoted religious person from any other religion (I may think his belief is a joke, but I would never say it to his face to force a confrontation in disrespect), I don't think any religions should have any special protection under the law.
Part of the problem is that Religion is so ingrained into the culture of most countries, that many people don't even question it.
Education will put the power in the hands of the people to learn about the world around them, and will remove the power of the leaders of their religion over them.
As an atheist, I don't think your religion defines whether you're a good person or not, that's more down to the person itself, and the values you've been taught in your upbringing, and what you've learned through your education.
Now, with the recent uproar about the 'Innocence of Muslims'-movie, people shouldn't get upset about it. If they don't like it, they should simply ignore it, and don't speak of it. Killing people, making riots etc. and claim that it's because of this movie, this is not right. People are always responsible for what they do.
If I were a Christian, and someone mocked my religion and called me a religious fool, and I got angry and burned down their house, that would be completely unacceptable by me, and I would need to take the full penalty for it.
Some people say we should not provoke 'islam' through cartoons, movies etc. And this may seem like the easy way out. But what if we continously bombarded Islam with this material, would they keep rioting every day of the week, every week, every month and every year, or would they finally sit down and say to themselves: "I'm tired of fighting, I can be a good muslim, no matter what any people say about my religion".
Islam doesn't receive more goodwill by having it's followers react like this, I would think most sivilized people just seeing this for what it is; outright crimes. Also I think a lot of the people that we see rioting in the streets, are only using this movie as an excuse for acting like they do.
Is there a single other Religion in the world were the members would've reacted like this over a movie ?
What do you all think ?
It is so sad to know that there are still a lot of people who do not believe in God despite of the sacrifice he did to redeem the whole world. We are so ungrateful to God. Instead of turning to Him, we question His power and existence. There will be no earth, no mankind, nothing will exist if there is no God. Everything started in Him and will return to Him. Jesus loves us. He wants us to be save and be with Him in eternity.
People need something to believe in. Religion guides people to right things and define the consequences of our works.
Well, there are people who have been clinically dead and came back.
Common reports: Floating above dead body and surrounding environment. Tunnel of light.
Common reports: Floating above dead body and surrounding environment. Tunnel of light.
Sources of life guidance for individuals and groups Arranging the ordinance of human relationships with God and human beings with menMerupakan demands on the principle of right or wrong Guidance expressing a sense of togetherness Guidance of beliefs Guidance of existence Disclosure of aesthetics (beauty) Guidance of recreation and entertainment Providing identity to man as a people of a religion.
I do not doubt the efficacy of science in different aspect of our life but there are several things happening around us that since cannot give accurate explanation to it which is a pointer that there is a supernatural force that is behind such occurrence.
There shouldn't be religion when jesus christ is on earth he only preach the gospel without telling anybody this will be your religion he preach among the Jewish when jesus vhriat is leaving to heaven he have his 12 disciple he told them to preach the gospel they move from one place to the other to preach the gospel...
The whole notion religion was thought up as a means to control society, where as politics has simply evolved into a means to control society. To begin with politics had rather good intentions id say. There for they differ, so for you to use my response in answer to your question of whether following a political party makes you a moron and turning that into us being on the same page because you can be part of a religion but not condone many of its actions is sly and aggravating.
If you believe, in a man made fiction, created to control other human beings, your a moron, its simple as that man, please try to explain your view point without twisting my words this time.
If you believe, in a man made fiction, created to control other human beings, your a moron, its simple as that man, please try to explain your view point without twisting my words this time.
The functions of religion is basically showing the direction of your life, which way you have to go and which way you have to avoid. To believe in Almighty and also remember Almighty.
The functions of religion is to make people believe in God, love your neighbours, preach peace and unite people.
It unites the society and helps people to see the meaning of life
we all have a different belief and religions the major functions of religion in our society it provides social cohesion to help maintain social solidarity through shared rituals and beliefs, social control to enforce religious-based morals and norms to help maintain conformity and control in society, and it offers.
The true function of religion is to make people believe in something and bring money to church. So the function of religion is profit that means God isn't exist.
for me the one of the function of religion is to gather people, and to teach the things that their religion is teaching.
I think the function of religion is to keep the balance of the world,
if in the heart of a person there is a religion, the person will think repeatedly to commit a crime, because religion does not teach evil,
if in the heart of a person there is a religion, the person will think repeatedly to commit a crime, because religion does not teach evil,
The main function of the religion is to propagate unity and peace.
Religion aims at guiding the people on Spiritual and moral way of life. It makes people believe that there is a supreme being who controls the nature and human existence and has to be reverend and consulted through prayer and any other unique way in order for their goals and wishes to be achieved. It also enable people to curtail their evil acts with fear of wrath of the Supreme being agaist them.
Religoin is the best way to guide you to near to god.The spiritual of the people and moral of people will control f u have a food religion to guide to what wrong and good dissesion in your kife.
Religion aims at guiding the people on Spiritual and moral way of life. It makes people believe that there is a supreme being who controls the nature and human existence and has to be reverend and consulted through prayer and any other unique way in order for their goals and wishes to be achieved. It also enable people to curtail their evil acts with fear of wrath of the Supreme being agaist them.
Religion is nothing but a road to eternal peace and so is its function to guide people to their sole motive of life.
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