RE: The Development of Organized Religion
July 31, 2010 at 4:19 am
(This post was last modified: July 31, 2010 at 4:19 am by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Some form of spiritual or religious beliefs exist in almost every society on earth and have apparently done so back to homo erectus.
The highly organised Egyptian religion was already over 3000 years old when Christ was born.
Religions exist because they meet human needs.Those needs include;dealing with the fear of death, imposing order and meaning on life,and a form of control on an individual and societal level.
Religions always reflect the societies which invent them, in their flaws as well as in their ideals.
Thought for today;
The highly organised Egyptian religion was already over 3000 years old when Christ was born.
Religions exist because they meet human needs.Those needs include;dealing with the fear of death, imposing order and meaning on life,and a form of control on an individual and societal level.
Religions always reflect the societies which invent them, in their flaws as well as in their ideals.
Thought for today;
Quote: tell me your idea of heaven and I will tell you what is missing from your life (anon)
