Does organized religion offer psychological comfort / strength to individuals in the form of "community"?

My perception is that mature individuals who consider themselves spiritual, but not religious, have no basic fundamental need for a feeling of "community" such as you describe.

But most, no matter what their beliefs, have a need to share some things in their life about which they are interested and care about.

For many I would speculate, that's exactly the function that participating on this program serves: "sharing".

Alberich

Yes, Religion is HERD or TRIBE mentality. Groups huddled in caves afraid to face the world alone. Generally it is caused by Paranoia (The fear of God ) and (the worry of Social Damnation). It's also like a FEAR CONTRACT that they all sign so that nobody can leave until they all do. (Don't abandon me).

It must actually work to make them feel safe... because both the Book and the Dogma are rather empty. It was openly demonstrated after 911 that FEAR could be used as a UNIFYING PRINCIPLE... and still they are afraid.

The sky is not falling.

before everything that is God, suitable noun. God would not in basic terms supply you what you like in view which you like for it, he's no longer a genie. you need to unquestionably have faith in him without sarcasm by way of fact he's a loving and jealous God, He needs to be your purely one without exception. to grant you an occasion say a Husband and a spouse are having marital subject concerns and deep down interior they choose to artwork it out. They shouldn't anticipate to discover an envelope on the line with B&B, action picture and Dinner passes. No somewhat God might probable convey them closer by a disaster of type that they might choose to call upon one yet another and the distinction of Gods love. this way they improve from the challange and are available returned jointly. no one somewhat is conscious how Gods infinate and infaluable awareness works, this is why he's a God. you're particular in a fashion you haven't any longer yet got here across and by faith and devotion you will right now discover out the type you're particular. It sounds corny yet supply examining the Bible a attempt, go on your library and seize a replica of the recent American Bible (pupil version in the event that they have it) and look at the e book of John for starter. this is a superb broker so which you be attentive to the memories are unquestionably internet site turners. Say a rapid prayer asking God to grant you the awareness to discover your solutions interior the Bible. in case you do settle directly to income greater please do no longer run off and connect a "mom & Pop" church, attempt an older faith (2000 years previous or greater) like the Catholic Church (Apostolic Sucession).

They give comfort. But comfort given by reasoning ought to be much better than the comfort given by clinging to hallucinations

Mostly comfort and a sense of community. Yes.

"Religion is the opiate of the masses." -Karl Marx (no, I am not a communist)

Absolutely!

For most people community is an essential.

WHATEVER PREMISE........RELIGIONS SOMETIMES JUST OFFER COMPANIONSHIP TO PEOPLE......

SOME OFFER A RELATIONSHIP OF " WE AGAINST THEM" AND EVERYONE IS AGAINST US.........AND OH YEA........WE ONLY HAVE THE TRUTH................

I JUST WOULD LIKE TO HAVE RELIGIONS THAT SERVE THE POOR AND OFFER COMPANIONSHIP.................

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