What is the point of following a religion?

The purposes of the practice of a religion are to achieve the goals of salvation for oneself and others, and (if there is a God) to render due worship and obedience to God. Different religions have different understandings of salvation and God.

Why do people express their religion?

People often choose to express their religion just to let others know what religion they belong to, eg wearing specific clothes or religious symbols. Symbols may take the form of jewellery or dress. These clothes or symbols often identify a person’s faith to other people. It is an outward expression of an inward faith.

Why freedom of religious expression is important?

Religious freedom protects people’s right to live, speak, and act according to their beliefs peacefully and publicly. It protects their ability to be themselves at work, in class, and at social activities. Religious freedom is more than the “freedom to worship” at a synagogue, church, or mosque.

What are the main reasons why people are religious?

In my opinion the main reasons people are religious is due to the default way that they were raised, social reasons, fear, explanation of the world and because they wish it was. Without a doubt, the overwhelming reason why people are religious is that they were raised that way. It was their default setting so to speak.

Is God concerned about which religion is better than other religions?

God is not concerned about which religion is better than other religions. God is concerned with how well each religion brings its people closer to God, and how well each religion moves its believers to love and serve their fellow human beings.

What percentage of the world is not religious?

Only 16\% of people worldwide are not religious, but this still equates to approximately 1.2 billion individuals who find it difficult to reconcile the ideas of religion with what they know about the world. Why people believe is a question that has plagued great thinkers for many centuries.

How do our adaptations help us to believe in religion?

Another key adaptation that may help religious belief derives from our ability to to anthropomorphise objects. Have you ever seen the outline of a person only to realise that it is actually a coat hung on the door?