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Does Religion Give Life A Sense Of Purpose?

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There has been a continuous debate within recent generations over whether religion really has a place in modern society. With the rise in population and cultural diversity, there are more religions than one can count anymore. Past that, atheism and secularism have been on a steady rise. Religion is a social construct created by humans to function as a society and give life a sense of purpose. A few consistent arguments in this debate are that religion gives us a moral code to stand by, gives us a purpose and a way of life, and something to look forward to in the afterlife. It is a means for society to act rationally and properly, give life meaning, and give a solution to death anxiety when worried about the afterlife.
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Depending on the devotion level and sense of involvement in religion, a person may have a deeper feeling of having a purpose in their life. (Negru-Subtirica, Tiganasu, Dezutter, and Luyckx, 2016). Based on age groups, religion is a coping method for some when facing terminal disease or old age (Gil-Juliá & Ballester-Arnal, 2013). When facing these life issues, having a meaning in life is important for mental health (Jung, 2015). It can be difficult for relatives and the person themselves when left without a coping method. Many deployed soldiers often turn to religion to help keep them going when enduring combat and …show more content…

Depending on the religion, a way of life is a purpose in life. It can bring happiness or good luck to the believer. It can bring people together through their place of worship. Some even believe it helps pave the way for democracy, avoiding anarchism by giving us a nonpartisan society.
Christians, Jews, and Muslims live for God in their religions. They practice certain rituals to appease God and make it into their respective version of Heaven. Christians and Jews follow the Ten Commandments while Muslims achieve the Five Pillars of Islam. Their life direction is to serve God in any possible way. In the book of Genesis (22:1-12), Abraham is tested by God and asked to sacrifice his son. As Abraham is about to finish the task, God tells him to stop, and that his faith is no longer in

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