DollCorpse

Hm, I think that religion was needed to keep culture alive, and to explain how things appeared, and/or how we came to exist. Now that we have science to explain almost everything, maybe we don't need religion. However, I think religion is still necessary for lost souls who don't know who they are and take comfort in religion. So, yes, religion is needed.

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tsurara

Religion isn't necessary.

Just look at Japan. Depending on where you get your numbers up to 96% of the population is agnostic. They practice the holidays and believe in the "fun" trappings of multiple religion but couldn't be less concerned with it's tenants, writings or precepts. Japanese Buddhist monks date, smoke, drink, get married, have kids, and maintain huge amounts of material wealth (all prohibited by nearly all forms of Buddhism). They mix customs from religions like crazy, usually doing things that have lost all meaning for them. I'm not particularly religious myself, but even I feel as though Japan is almost oppressively secular. Religion in Japan is a comfort to the old, the dying and those who want to preserve the "unique culture" of Japan.

World War II DESTROYED Japan's faith in religion... possibly forever.

They're doing alright without it.
(Though it can certainly be argued that they would be doing a bit better WITH it)

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Abu Dhabi

well, i believe that religion causes wars, not faith.

personally, i couldn't really live without my faith... it's something really close to my heart. sure, religion has done some pretty horrible things to people, but is it any better or worse then the other things people fight over...

look, even if there was no religion, people would find some other kind of beleif to argue over, it's just in people's nature. it's not the faith that's the problem, it's that people are trying to be holier then others in all the wrong ways... they argue over candlesticks and geneology and property... but that's not what the faith is trying to say...

God said to love him and to love people, everything else has been horribly misconstruted... ^_^ at least that's my two cents!

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LostbutFound

I agree with you Reliogion is need because the human race is always look for a higher soucre of security to thank when goood happens or forsake when the worst does religions like a gold fish your attent at first then slowly get bored. im un- religious because most religions contradict themselve but i have no problem with people wjo are religiousits what they believ in and with that i accept them its the religious bastereds that are rude and try to convert you every chance they get!

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Zeikku Shadow

Depends on what you mean by religion.

Many people get along just fine without any form of religion. While others practice what they want of it, and forgo the rest.

It's not necessary. People do survive without it, but many do feel they need it. So to each his/her own.

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anime_being_god

The real question is, "why not have religion"?.

The importance of religion lies primarily in the moral and socio-moral aspect of man's existence.Man is not merely a physical being. On the contrary, man has a strong moral aspect to his existence. This moral and socio-moral aspect of man's existence is the foundation on which the legal and social structures that we see in all the societies have evolved overtime. It is in fact the acceptance, appreciation and realization of mutual rights and responsibilities, which has resulted in the strong bonds of family, friendship, tribe and society.


In essence, therefore, 'religion' holds significance in man's life because man knows himself to be morally obliged to acknowledge and respond, in the most appropriate and befitting manner, to the great bounties and privileges that God has bestowed upon him.

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59wayz

I personally and honestly don't believe that religion isn't necessary. Once you look at it all, they all believe in GOD. Why do we have to choose a religion, when in actuality it makes no sense since they all are worshiping the same man. GOD! No matter how you look at it, they all are worshiping GOD.

anime_being_god

Of course, but thats not really the reason why religion exist and the reason why it still exist. But you got the main point I think

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mellow maromi

They are all worshipping GOD? You mean christians, muslims, and jews worship god. Buddhists dont, shintoists dont, taoists dont, the greeks and romans didnt... Do not generalize.

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Alondra

I think we do need it. I prayed and prayed when I was little when my aunt was sick, when she died I was angry and asked God probably the same questions everyone else does when they're going through rough times, but after meeting my friends family I realized that believing in something may not have all the answers, but it's a release. It depends I suppose how you feel about it but when it comes down to religion I think people are looking for something to console and not necessarily to explain. Some aren't looking for answers persay, they are just looking for something to guide them from day to day!

mellow maromi

But there are plenty of people who can handle the hardships of life with out looking to false hope.

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