Why man invented religion?

[blazeofglory]

That religion can be scientific or science can be religious is a notion many believers cash in on.

All that faith holders kept engaging themselves are in trying to modify theological notions. They keep so for a reason that they can survive or they can still hook simple folks to certain ideologies and out of that can benefit and that is how things keep on going.

Religion is the product of the mind of man and he nurtured it fitting it or modulating or refashioning it to suit a particular faith.

Man is a mortal being, and he can not accept the truth that he has to part with everything. Life is so dear and he wants to keep on sticking to it. Death's cold hand became intolerable to him. Then an idea of an afterlife came to his mind, and then the idea of immortality and the soul.

The idea evolved and got refined over time. For example in the Old Testament there is no mention of the soul, but later on it has been added.
I am not against Christianity, and the faith.

I believe in secularism, not in a particular faith. I was born in the family of Hindus, and got indoctrinated into this faith. I am not trying to hurt any faith holders. It is my independent discernment. As an independent thinker I do not like to accentuate a particular religion.

I personally have seen that religions did not help the society I grew up in. It created segmentation and fragmentation.

For example there are so many castes and sub castes in Hinduism. It creates divisions.

[caddy_caddy]

Your postings are really enlightining.


I like that you discriminate between faith and religion.


Religion is the product of the mind of man and he nurtured it fitting it or modulating or refashioning it to suit a particular faith.
I think that " faith " ,generally speaking, is the product of the mind of man, meanwhile religion goes so far beyond faith to reach the individual, familial, social and even political life.
We have been producing it during the centuries because it is simply a need , and a basic need.We used to worship stars ,elements of nature,these supreme powers that could support and embrace this weak human being we are.
Don't u think so?

[blazeofglory]

Your postings are really enlightining.


I like that you discriminate between faith and religion.


Religion is the product of the mind of man and he nurtured it fitting it or modulating or refashioning it to suit a particular faith.
I think that " faith " ,generally speaking, is the product of the mind of man, meanwhile religion goes so far beyond faith to reach the individual, familial, social and even political life.
We have been producing it during the centuries because it is simply a need , and a basic need.We used to worship stars ,elements of nature,these supreme powers that could support and embrace this weak human beings we are.
Dont u think so?r

Dear Caddy, I agree with you unreservedly. I am speaking of some faiths when I say faith. Of course there are some faiths that help us, faith that good works will be rewarding ultimately, and faith that helping the needy is a virtuous work.

I can guess the kind of faith you have in mind, and of course such faiths, even religions that helped mankind are worth to follow.

I am particularly not a faith holder, and do not have a particular religion. Yet I am not an atheist, and atheism is a kind of arrogance and superciliousness.
For the kind of faith or religion you present embodies some virtuous elements or sentiments that have always helped mankind and help now also.

If I sound a little bit blunt or course on your sentiments it was not on purpose.

[caddy_caddy]

If I sound a little bit blunt or course on your sentiments it was not on purpose.
never
It is a real pleasure to speak to u.
KEEP POSTING

[blazeofglory]

If I sound a little bit blunt or course on your sentiments it was not on purpose.
never
It is a real pleasure to speak to u.
KEEP POSTING

Thank you a lot Caddy

[atikahwahid]

I am a Muslim and I find your question interesting.

Why do man create religion?

That's a tough question but it's a biased question though. I think that Christians and Muslims don't believe the fact that their religion is 'created'. For Muslims, we believe that there is a God and that we have messengers that is the link between God and us. There was never a doubt in our head that this religion is divine and not man-made.

Like I mentioned earlier, your question is biased. It's already narrowing itself to an atheist/agnostic point of view. However, I find it very interesting. I will read your other postings.

Maybe a more interesting question is, 'Did man create religion?'

[Bakiryu]

I think man invented religion out of fear. The fear we all have that there's no meaning, no purpose. Religion gives meaning to our meaningless lives, so we use it as a crutch instead of accepting the truth of nothingness.

[blazeofglory]

I am a Muslim and I find your question interesting.

Why do man create religion?

That's a tough question but it's a biased question though. I think that Christians and Muslims don't believe the fact that their religion is 'created'. For Muslims, we believe that there is a God and that we have messengers that is the link between God and us. There was never a doubt in our head that this religion is divine and not man-made.

Like I mentioned earlier, your question is biased. It's already narrowing itself to an atheist/agnostic point of view. However, I find it very interesting. I will read your other postings.

Maybe a more interesting question is, 'Did man create religion?'

Dear Atik,

I suffer limitations and understanding truth is hard. I am just sharing clouds of doubts rising in me. I am not concluding things. How can I conclude my ideas or claim the findings I arrive at are only true.

I have no in-depth knowledge of religions and therefore even if I said something or made inferences of some beliefs they are sprung simply from my limited knowledge domains.

From friends like you I can expand the horizon of my knowledge, to understand something, some truth I could not see. I am still on the surface and of course this is a conversation, not the conclusion. I am exploring deeper realms of religions through all of you the thread.

The reason I am often negating religions is not out the belief that there is no religions or Gods. At times when we do so, or negate things or question them we can come to something stronger to support and reinforce the fort of our faith.

Now through your comments I can visualize a still bigger domain of faith and that has indeed expanded my horizon of understanding.