Do you think religion is important?

I believe this is important for everyone (whatever religion it may be) because it keeps every person grounded.It is something people believe and hold on to. Having faith in a religion makes a person feel that they belong to a certain community and not just an individual.

Usually its because their religion requires them to do it..which IMO isnt exactly the best advertisement for any religion...Why do they all claim to be the one and only or the real deal? Again, their religion requires it....complete devotion and never to even consider straying since all others are false..its a means to keep their ppl with them..A con really..

Hey mate! I admire you for asking such a nice question .
I do really need my religion, because it has saved my life a couple of times . Im not emotional but have faced the world from below many times and decided to commit suicide but in Islam, if you end your life on your on which is assigned by allah as a task, you will burn eternally in hell and i should therefore find another way out of the situation . I love my religion and im thankful to god and i do respect other religions as well including christianity . Cheerz every one!

I suppose it depends on religous debate and how interested you are about any religion. But for obvious reasons, a passionate believer in a religion is going to have strong views which be evident in the discussion with another. As for joining a group, well this should be upto the individual, but the invidual will only 'buy' if that person is convinced of the tenets of what is being said.

Are you religous? Have ever had this experience?

hello rayne,

I have seen them roaming around my neighborhood for quite sometimes. the most recent people that I've seen walking around or giving leaf lets about stuff regarding religion are either the jehovas witness or the mormons, but i never heard of them saying that they're real. although i have seen and read article, sorry i forgot the title saying that they claimed they're the ones who can be saved if you don't choose their religion.

I believe it's a matter of your own personal faith and experience and religion is also a guide to your own way of having a close relationship with God, regardless of the traditions. No Religion is perfect and some tend to hate others principles or beliefs, but the real deal comes down to you alone...with your way to giving yourself to GOD. and not to the religion itself. I am devoted to mine, because i believe there's a path that lead my own way, to save the world, my little way and Catholicism is the guide for me.

I used to be a believer of religion. But now, because of many issues, I dont think i can still believe in them. Moreover, it is not the religion that's important.It is your faith to God. Religion is irrelevant if you have no faith.

Everyone seems to have different needs. Why do we have so many different soap, soups, bread, toilet paper and different brands of vegetable all claiming to be the best corn, bean, etc. The taste might be different which appeals to certain people and not others. Religion is the same. Maybe there is only one church in your town. Do you go to it or drive for miles to get to yours. Maybe you are what your parents were and would hurt them badly if you changed or they might even disown you.
Some people may prefer following a religion that is easy and doesn't demand much from them. Some find it easier to believe in a Cult leader who tells them what to do and when to do it. We may all claim to worship the True God but some follow His instructions and others make up their own I believe there will still be people who are saved in each of these religious groups because they are living up to what the Holy Spirit has convinced them of and may be bring more people to the knowledge of Christ then they would if they were in the church following all of God's instructions.

Religions will tell you that they have all your answers because they are selling themselves. There is money and power to be had through religion. Deep down everyone knows God and strives to understand. I find it funny so many count on others for their answers rather than searching for God on their own. Who do you think is going to find the real God first???

I've only known one person who tried to persuade me in some way to join their religion or believe as they do.. he was a little annoying but he just felt happy about his faith.. years later I went through the same thing myself but have always known you can't persuade or convince anyone of anything, they have to learn it their self. Yet the faith gets passed on in one way or another, just by living life..

yes i think religion is very important because without god we would not be here