Why Humans Need Religion?

Answer 1

OpinionFaith and purpose. Humans by nature need to have a reason for things. If there is no heaven, why live a "good" life? Why not be sinful? There has to be someone (God) responsible for the normal occurrences in our lives. For example, people die because it was their time; But, who decided it was their time?and why? People need to believe that if they do good things, good things will happen. Aside from this, I believe that religion (Christianity) was invented as a way to control the masses. So that the catholic church could keep people from killing each other. OpinionLike it or not we are born with a little light inside of us and it either can be nurtured by the parents or snuffed out. It's there like it or not whether we choose to call it God or by some other name. Without faith we are not whole individuals and when one has faith in a Supreme Being they never feel alone. I'm 65 and I've seen some miracles and they just didn't happen by accident. Even seeing a baby born is a miracle in itself and these things just didn't plop onto our planet.

A poll taken proved that children brought up with faith did far better in their education skills and other skills throughout their lives than children that didn't.

I do not believe that religion was created to control people. Westerners are still pretty much free to do as they wish within the law and if you live in a country that is ruled by an iron fist then blame your government and not God. If you want better, you have to fight for it!

Opinion

OpinionBecause thinking is a hard task, and they need someone else to do the thinking for them. OpinionMany people have trouble not knowing the purpose for life, not accepting there is no "purpose", not knowing how life began, not knowing what happens when we die or why things happen. They are terrified at the thought that they are alone in the universe. They need to believe that someone is in charge.

Religion gives life purpose for some people. It gives people who are not self-directed and self responsible rules to follow. It allows people to create explanations that make them more comfortable with the uncertainty of life and helps them answer unanswerable questions with man-made truths. They think they can't be good on their own: they need someone telling them to be good and if they're good they will be rewarded in the next life. That is why religious faith is, what it must be, the unquestioning acceptance that something is true in the absence of proof.

Unfortunately, the reality that most people need religion in their lives has made it an important tool for control: of women, of children, of political power and indeed, of whole populations. Skilled "pastors" have managed to charm huge populations of the faithful, taking in millions for self enrichment. Suicide bombers kill thousands of innocent victims while carrying out their religious beliefs. It must be acknowledged that malicious or benign, religious fervor has been the basis for human actions for millennia.

On the plus side, religion helps form cohesive communities where they may not otherwise exist. Members find a support system when they are in need and churches are responsible for all kinds of meaningful charitable work for the needy and downtrodden and less fortunate individuals that populate the earth.

Answer 2

because people tend to believe in something, they usually believe in God, because God solves the answer of where we came from and how we we are living, and maybe even why we are living it. If they believe in nothing then, there is no answer. it makes them relief when they trust on something, when they believe there is something that they can apologize or pray or ask to be protected.

and if there was no fear of God anyways, people would tend to be more careless as at the end of the day, they are just gonna die and there will be no punishment.

Religion not a survival requirement for anyone it is an emotional need for many.

A crutch to help them when things are difficult and a way to explain things they do not understand and are perhaps afraid of finding out.

For such people it can be a huge comfort in times of distress and give that added lift at such times.

Answer 3

Because everyone needs something to believe in. It helps people move about their daily business. Hope and faith is the biggest motivator