What is the purpose of any religion in this world...?

India
February 2, 2011 8:41pm CST
We all know God created us and we created religions in this world.God in His wisdom has not created any religion for us to live.As I understand the religions which we are all following at present were started long long ago before some centuries when there was no scientic advancement and people were living premitive and isolated lives.There was no fast transport nor quick communication in those days as we have now.I think religions were started to regulate and discipline human lives when there was no law or order as we have now.But we are all following the tenets of religions as were originally propounded by the founders.My doubt is whether the purpose of any religion with which it was founded is being served now in the wake of scientific advancement and inventions.I understand that only for Hinduism there is no founder.(I am subject to correction).Please share your views..
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@kingparker (9673)
• United States
3 Feb 11
Religion exist here to guide us to a peaceful and right path. To teach us to live under harmony, and don't hurt any people in any attempted purpose, and that is wrong. The Bible suppose to help us to understand this important piece of information, and use story to enlighten us further. So, that is what I think the existence of religion here.
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@payout (3794)
• United States
3 Feb 11
Hey Kingparker, you are right that should be the purpose of all religion but that isnt all true because some have such a strong point of view that they kill others and kill beause some arent like them and because your gay and etc. Some of the reasons are just pathetic and side. To me the Bible teach people to be Humble and love people not to Judge. The Bible tells story after story each story has meaning and because of the story you will gain knowledge not only in the Father, Son, Holy Spirit. How real and true he is in the lives of people. What he has done and what he is going to Do.
• India
11 Feb 11
Both of you have correctly understood the purpose of every religion which is the same.That is peaceful living and mutual understanding.No religion preaches hatred and violence.The underlying priciples of religion are sometimes misrepresented and misinterpreted by some begots for their pursonal gains. That is the reason for the present day unrest in the world...
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
3 Feb 11
Religion is some kind of "belief system" organized by believers. It is not created by man, intentionally. It is a by-product of aggregation of humans with common belief. There's no founder or whatsoever. It sprung naturally. Even Jesus Christ, we can't call Him founder, because people just naturally believed in Him, and when those believers aggregated, Christianity was born.
• India
3 Feb 11
Thank you for your information that Jesus was not the founder of christianity.Any way we are now having many religions and the most popular religions are Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.They originated to serve the ccommon good of the followers but as we see today it has become a threat to other religions what ever may be the reason behind it.There is threat and uncertainity and consequently people are restless.In the wake of these can we say that any religion is serving its original pupose .....
• India
11 Feb 11
Yes you are right.The problem is not with any religion and it is with people who misinterpret the religion abd cause misunderstanding among the people and violence.All religions are great in their own way and one should understand the same.Then only the peace will prevail in this world...
@sanmru (50)
• Australia
3 Feb 11
Then it is not the problem with the Religion , it is the problem with the people. people are changing the rules and paths as they wish to survive themselves very selfishly without caring of others which sometimes causing a severe problem which we are facing now a days. We can't say god is exist or not but we all believe this universe is going with a super natural power which we called it as a God.
• India
4 Feb 11
Hi chayapathys, It is true that no God taught us any of the religion,to any of the different religion that is omnipotent all over the world at the present day, at the same time it is also true that what ever the scientific truth is available is just b'coz of the religion's hand that we have been holding throughout the centuries till now,and its our conscious or the urge to develop for the betterment of our future is all the STEPS towards that ultimate Satisfaction ie God.It begins with it and again ends with it,form which no one can escape,those who is trying to do so is just merely prolonging his/her path to reach/learn to that Ultimate satisfaction ie God. Somewhere it is been heard that what the Today's scientific community is claiming New-Knowledge is already been discovered in our ancient age old documents,(like Gita etc)Example of one such thing is the Skin have 13 layers was already been written on those Ancient books like Gita. Happy mylotting,Hinduism is the Mother of all religion.
• India
19 Feb 11
God never created any religion nor did he teach us any religion.It is only men who created religion and the present confusion.Even after creation of religions which are for the good of manking if the people take only good things there will not be any problem.Religion is misinterpreted and used for the pergain gains of people.That is the problem.Sad...
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
3 Feb 11
For me for money to gain because if it is not teaching about he truth then they make convince people many and many money they won in there business.
• India
19 Feb 11
Pl excuse me.I am unable to understand what you want to convey in your response..
• India
19 Feb 11
I am unable to understand what you want to convey.Please explain your view in clear terms..
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
3 Feb 11
“We created God and religions in this world” – what is wrong in this? You are sure that we created religions. Why not God? We only created God. Can you deny that? God is our concept. Just like religion, food, dress, house, books and any other product or creation, God also is a product of man or it is a man made concept. Some group of people only said about God. How someone talk about a religion, the same way he talking about God. As we are not sure of the fact, just blindly agrees to it and there this religion to second it. I am not telling there is no God. I believe that there is a ‘power’, an eternal power. From a single cell bacteria to the combination of millions and millions of bacteria is also a part of the universe only. If we separate a human being into million parts, we can divide into a single bacteria as the last split up and vice versa. Man are scared of their evil deeds. In order to save from such thoughts, they want to satisfy a solution for it. If there is a imaginary figure(s), they always can do any fault or cruelty to anything or anyone and after doing a prayer or sorry to this unknown element, they can easily come out of and do the same again. All the concepts related to God is totally phased through evolution and it come in formation after a lot of research and thoughts only. Especially for the common man and the group in a society, it is a must and such an unknown figure has its own importance. This topic has no end and we cannot complete within such a discussion as it has limitations. There are few facts. A large group of people are dependent on it and it is their livelihood. Hence, it is difficult to put a question mark on such things and it could be even a social violence. All depend on individual and their thoughts. So, let people individually think and come to a conclusion. If the religions and people belong to religion are going to do what they are doing now, either they will rule the world and fight each other in the name of different religions and die, or they will destroy all regions and finally will understand the real fact the to live on this earth, there is no religion required, if realize what is what. All are doing all the plays behind the curtains of religion and they can do anything, and remember they all are also like human beings and they will do all what others do also!!!
• India
19 Feb 11
Thank you for your elaborate response.There is some truth in what you say.I cannot completely deny what you say.The general belief is that God created human beings.But you we created God and religion.One thing is certain that human beings created religion.There is supernatural power regulating the universe.The sun arises at correct time clouds are formed and they give water through rain and like that there are so many things which we cannot explain properly and they are beyond human imagination and reasoning.Belief in supernatural power will regulate human conduct to great extent...
• United States
4 Feb 11
Sure, nowadays there is law and order but not moral law and order. Religion is suppose to appeal to our moral values, and guides to the path God, the path that God wants us to follow. If there was no religion then people would barbaric and evil and have no fear stopping them committing heinous crimes. That fear is God, we all fear God in some shape or form and that fear in God is what stops us from doing things in anger or depression. Religion is necessary, it doesn't matter what science says.
• India
19 Feb 11
There is no religious law and order now a days.Correct.If only people follow the good things in their religion which say tolerence and mutual love there is no scope for fighting.God is one for all religions.Secondly science is not against ny religion.It is only people who preach differences..
@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
3 Feb 11
I wish there was only one religion in this world called "humanity", which is sum total of all the good preachings of all the religious. Long long ago, some good people must have started idea of religion, with the aim of teaching people how to become good human being.....and that is why religion is just like a school, where humans learn how to behave in society........but these innocent people did not know that in future, religion will be cut into pieces and become the source of hatred and bloodshed. For me best religion is love.......Love everyone as human and not as per his religion. Btw.....I respect all the religions equally and we all should do that.
• India
11 Feb 11
Your concept of religion is excellent and I too wish there is only one religion ie religion of humanity.Those who preached good things orinally did not even dream that one day these religions would be the basis for hatred and violence among the people.If they had known this situation they would not have undertaken their task.The intentions were good but the results are bad.What to do now?.Do you think whether it is still possible to establish one religion of universal love and compassion in the present scenario...
@payout (3794)
• United States
3 Feb 11
Hey Chayapathys, You are right about Humans creating Religion. God doesn't like Religion because it causes abuse, wars, fighting, and so much more. I just think some religions were made by man if not by a Demon. Some people create Religion because they want leadership power. Which in the end once you Die you no longer have power. In the end everyone is going to believe what they want to because thats what they believe or made to believe or teach as a child and into an adult. I know its hard to break someone from they believe and there practices. In the end there is only one right person. To me a Religion is going to be started by someone. Now I am a Christian or thats what I am consider to be by Man. In the end Im a Child and servant of God in my point of view. I believe in Jesus because He shows me things sometimes to even tell people something. I feel his spirit and I know he is there. He has mark me as his Child and thats where I Stand. I believe what I believe because of my Experience with GOD. The things he has done and said and even shown to my Family members and to others. Even the things he has took them out of situations that just seem impossible. I believe what I believe because I know he is Real. To me I wont try any other religion because what I know is real and true and so There is no point reading any other book there is. I hear others opinion and what they have to say but I know my GOD is Real. He is as Real as me and You.
• India
3 Feb 11
God created human beings and we are all His children to what ever religion we belong to.God never wanted His children to fight among themselves but people are fighting in the name of religion.God is real and can be experienced though cannot be seen with physical eye.Religions originated long ago and centuries ago but we are all following them sincerely.The pupose of any religion is common good which is absent now a days.Faith in God is more important than belief in religion...
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