Positive and Negative Effects of Religion
Positive
Religion brings people together
It leads people closer to God
Religion provides a moral framework and comfort for those in need
Religion provides meaning to people`s lives.
Negative
Religion creates misunderstandings and arguments between people with different sets
of beliefs.
Individuals believe that their form of religious worship compels them or drives them to
interfere with others.
“Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without spiritual faith” according
to Buddha. Religion is very important in a person’s life. This is where we are thought about
God`s words and commandments. Truly, religion plays a vital role in our society. In fact,
religion is one of the institutions that teach morals to people and effectively mold them to
become better. Just imagine our society without religion, maybe it would be very chaotic.
Despite the fact that everyone worships one God, there are a lot of religions and sectors. It
creates misunderstandings between individuals because of the differences in faith. It is
important that we widen our perspective and understanding of other people’s faith. We should
embrace everyone`s differences and create beauty in it in a way that we will become united. It
doesn`t mean that we do not belong on that particular religion, we would not bother to seek
information about their faith, because in order to have better with other people, we must know
them and understanding their faith would lead us to them better. Knowing the different
religions that exist in our society is very important, in that way, we could better understand
each other.
At the end of the day, we are all equal and regardless of all our differences not only on
physical aspects but also on our beliefs and practices, we should put in our mind that we
should value and understand everyone. We should not let our differences be a hindrance in
developing a go with other people instead, we should use it as an instrument to share
knowledge with others. Also, our uniqueness in faith must not be a medium to create a barrier
to other groups or sectors. We should learn how to cope up with our differences to create a
harmonious society and establish good relationships with others.
What is religion?
Ever since we were a child, we’ve been attending worship services and other religious
practices without truly understanding what it means. I was raised in a family that is active in
religious activities. So at a young age, I was able to learn how to value Godly activities. My
knowledge about religion back then is that it is made up of people who worship God. My view
about religion was that simple, not until I was able to understand it truly.
Religion is a system of beliefs and practices made up of a group of people who share a
common faith. Hence religion brings people together and makes everyone united regardless
of the individual`s differences. Also, religion plays an important role in making a society put in
order because it molds people to become a good model because of preaching. Also, if
everyone would involve their selves in religious practices perhaps everything would be in
order and our environment would be peaceful.
Truly, religion is important in people`s lives. It makes an impact on the everyday living of
the people. It is not simply about worshipping a god but religion is the person’s guide to the
right path. Hence religion plays a vital role in our society in achieving everyone’s success and
having peace as well as a good relationship with others.
