(February 4, 2019 at 10:04 am)GODZILLA Wrote: I understand that this may sound like a stupid question. However this is something I really never understand. Why do we give so much credence to a belief surrounding a single man? I have read accounts that the actual man Jesus Christ did exist. However, is "powers" or whatever were severely exaggerated. This question goes for Islam and Judaism as well. You know, the big three. And I do know these 3 do stem from each other. But why? Why are these so widely practiced?
What's the alternative?
Non-religious worldviews are not particularly very believable, that even most atheist seem to be more inclined to believe in nothing in particular, than any of them. And most people prefer to believe in something, rather than nothing. People are more inclined to believe that life has some purpose, a moral order, meaning, etc.. than not, and religious views house such concepts.
Secondly there's a relationship between religion and community, the more inclined people are to be a part of deeper community, that resemble extended families in way, who share in each other's lives, etc.... the more inclined they are to be religious, and the less inclined people are the more inclined they are to be non-religious. Hence why welfare states, which often take on many of the functional roles of communities, have the highest levels of disbelief.
For me personally as a Christian, I find it to be a pretty rich tradition, that it far more easier to identify with christian writers, thinkers, people, than non-christians and atheists. I've been privileged in living a life among believers who were positive role modes, positive influences, with very little of the negative types many here seem to have encountered. People who seem to be honest with themselves, authentic, and real, loving, and kind. All these things add to making me more inclined to be believer, than an unbeliever.
