Why do people flock to religion?
People flock to religion because of the security it offers. It provides solid answers to our restless minds which, so long as people take it to be the absolute true word of the Higher Power, cannot be shaken. These answers allow people to know why they live (to serve or follow the doctrines of God) and therefore allows them to also keep a steady flow of contentment and happiness going throughout their lives. To follow these doctrines is also to know, without much question, what is right and wrong in the world according to the followers of a faith. To have a secure grasp on one of the most ubiquitous battles in history, "Good vs. Bad," is to eliminate one of man kinds most prevalent questions. Just as well, the average sufferings of day to day life are inevitable, but when they show up, a religious man always has someone to turn to for guidance. Religion is, in a way, an investment of the emotional kind, and so long as one can keep the faith, it is a well protected and very secure investment.
Philosophy, Spirituality, Religion: Compare and Contrast.
Philosophy is a system in which reason is heavily relied upon to decipher morals and ethics whereas religion goes beyond reason by adding things such as miracles and revelations which would not be found in philosophy. Philosophy also excludes certain religious practices such as rituals and ceremonies. Spirituality is similar to religion and philosophy in the sense that it generally excludes the ritualistic parts of religion, but also accepts things that cannot be reasoned like the higher powers. Spirituality is like reading a magazine in a waiting room, you can stay informed, know what you believe and don't, however it does not require a subscription to any specific provider. In other words, spirituality is simply ones personal connection with Ultimate Reality without the immersion in organized religion.
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