Religion Past, Present, And Future - 1957 Words

Ariel Onyak Mr. Brown British Literature 8 May 2015 Religion: past, present, and future Religion has severed a vital purpose for humans for thousands of years; however the time has come to re-evaluate it’s usefulness to humanity in modern times. It is proven that about 86% of today’s population holds some sort of religious belief. Religion is the only subject that has been debated since the beginning of the mankind’s existence. One could even argue that most of the wars have been influenced by religion. So, one begins to ask themselves, why is religion so important to us, how did it come along, and where will it lead us? First, one must know what religion is before they delve into deciphering the cause of such a powerful subject and how it has manifested. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, religion is an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods. 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