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St. SteVen said:
- Is religion a response to an encounter with God?
- Was religion created to meet a human need?
- Or was religion an attempt to explain what we observed about our human predicament?


Let's discuss.

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Just because YOU created YOUR religion doesn't mean Jesus of the Bible is wrong.
 
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Was religion created to meet a human need?​

- Is religion a response to an encounter with God?
- Or was religion an attempt to explain what we observed about our human predicament?


Let's discuss.
 
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Was religion created to meet a human need?​

- Is religion a response to an encounter with God?
- Was religion created to meet a human need?
- Or was religion an attempt to explain what we observed about our human predicament?


Let's discuss.
 
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St. SteVen said:

Was religion created to meet a human need?​

- Is religion a response to an encounter with God?
- Was religion created to meet a human need?
- Or was religion an attempt to explain what we observed about our human predicament?


Let's discuss.
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Taoists It is a religion native to China.What distinguishes it from other religions is that This religion, it contains scientific The way to learn knowledge from the Observe the nature and world, observe everything..That is to say, these ancient people in China came from The knowledge of this world is gradually understood Knowledge about some law of god.Maybe they are not like Israel, but under the guidance of God.Know the word of god.Of course, through the development of time, these things finally gradually evolved into idol worship.But one of the most amazing things about Taoism in China, they believe.Man can ascend to heaven.Is that they believe that by learning that knowledge,Can ascend to heaven like Jesus or someone in the Bible.Although they didn't know who Jesus was at that time.

As for Buddhism, Buddhism originated in Nepal.What is the Buddha mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures?Shapeless.Is invisible.And the highest state of Buddhist practice is a state of no self.Or no self-will.This is Very similar. With what the Bible says: Jesus did not obey his own will, but God's will.However, the development of Buddhism eventually evolved into idolatry.

Confucianism in China,it was never a religion.It is a culture.You can think of it as the earliest democracy.But there was no such word as democracy at that time.Of course, democracy represents part of it, not all of it.

The Koran come from An angel. Told them that Jew and Christian both read the book from God.and warning a lof of things,Let them be on guard against those who deviate from the faith.So what? In the end, it still degenerated into idol worship.

Hinduism, The religious system I am least willing to mention.It may have some philosophical and society value, but not much.

All I can say is that in the end, the atheist's assessment of religion is that Religion is eventually exploited by people.Although it's not pleasant to hear and might be with ulterior motives, it is still the fact.

Finally, who can say that Christianity has not also degenerated into idolatry?

Perhaps you might say, why didn't God personally guide and lead humanity? I can only say that God left behind books.
 
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"Was religion created to meet a human need?"

'Created' by whom?
 
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Jack said:
Revelation 21:8
All liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, ...

Bye bye STV!
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If the Bible isn't your god, why would it matter if I said I don't trust it?

Where did the Bible come from?
 
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Thank for a stimulating set of questions.

Another perspective: God spoke to Moses, and Moses in turn instructed the Hebrew tribes with God’s expectations and promises. It would appear in general that tribes required religious leaders, who purpose was/is to speak for God to the people of the tribe.

Consider a generic religious service: a community of faithful gather in a specific place and time, under the leadership of a designated leader. (Leaders might wear special garments to distinguish them.)
The leader delivers a message, reminding the people of God’s expectations and promises.
The service is often accompanied by music, singing, chanting, . . . , all of which serve to reinforce God’s expectation and promises.

As pointed out by others, a leader faithful to God will teach the people exactly as God intends (albeit with minor errors stemming from human nature). However, leaders more interested in their own power, prestige, etc. will pervert God’s message for their own ends, and the people will suffer for it.

With the advent of writing, today’s religious leaders can learn God’s word without the intense instruction someone like Moses needed. Separating true versus false teachings definitely requires God’s assistance.

Peace.
 
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