One of the great stoic philosophers was Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus. He was a roman emperor from 161 to 180 A.D., and ruled alongside Lucius Verus. They ruled as co-emperors till Verus death in 169. He was born April 26 121 A.D., and raised by his paternal grandfather Marcus Annius Verus. He was also raised some by Lucius Catilius Severus. As a stoic philosopher his beliefs were that destructive emotions resulted from errors in judgement. If both the rich and poor could take the values and teaching that Aurelius had, I believe that the world be a better place. The idea of the world being a better place kind of seems like a child’s dream though. Once we become adults we realize that the world can be a cruel and terrible place to live
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I believe religion is what man makes it out to be. I find it that a lot of religions of today seem to like to point the finger. They teach what best suits them and their pockets. From his writings “Medications” Aurelius seemed to follow the teaching of not to be consumed by man’s world. To me religion is a major consumption of man’s world. Not to say that I have total disbelief in a higher power. I just do not believe in man’s religion. If people today were to look at the Romans Gods that Aurelius and the Romans believed in, for the most part we would look at their religion as being fake. Which raises the question is there such a thing as a fake religion? Without a question in my mind I believe that Aurelius and the Roman people felt in their heart, mind, and soul their religion to be true. So in 2000 years or so will mankind think the same about our own religions of today? The only thing that rings true about all religion is that there is no proof that they are real. We all just have faith that our beliefs are true. Now I do not think that religion is a waste of time. I think that religion does help promote people of good character. As man try to live in their God(s) image then usually it means being, non-violent, peaceful, harmonious, and other good characteristics. I also believe it as a tool to help with healing the heart and mind. Religion and ones God(s) can serve as
I believe religion is what man makes it out to be. I find it that a lot of religions of today seem to like to point the finger. They teach what best suits them and their pockets. From his writings “Medications” Aurelius seemed to follow the teaching of not to be consumed by man’s world. To me religion is a major consumption of man’s world. Not to say that I have total disbelief in a higher power. I just do not believe in man’s religion. If people today were to look at the Romans Gods that Aurelius and the Romans believed in, for the most part we would look at their religion as being fake. Which raises the question is there such a thing as a fake religion? Without a question in my mind I believe that Aurelius and the Roman people felt in their heart, mind, and soul their religion to be true. So in 2000 years or so will mankind think the same about our own religions of today? The only thing that rings true about all religion is that there is no proof that they are real. We all just have faith that our beliefs are true. Now I do not think that religion is a waste of time. I think that religion does help promote people of good character. As man try to live in their God(s) image then usually it means being, non-violent, peaceful, harmonious, and other good characteristics. I also believe it as a tool to help with healing the heart and mind. Religion and ones God(s) can serve as