Why Is Religion Necessary In Today's Society

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Christianity, Hinduism, Catholicism, Islam, and Buddhism are all examples of the religions that exist in today’s society. However, is religion really necessary in today’s society? Over time human beings have made huge advancements in science and technology, like the theory of evolution, and medicine. Nevertheless eighty-five percent of the human race has a religion they believe in. Religion helps regulate human behavior, such as knowing right from wrong, it also gives individuals a sense of security, to know that they’re safe from certain things that could potentially harm them. Additionally, religion gives people peace, practices like meditation, help people cope with stress and problems in their daily life. There are many ways people can view religion, either as a benefit or a disadvantage.

There are many arguments about the theory of evolution. It is known to oppose the Christian theory of how God
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“The theory states that about 13.7 billion years ago all the matter in the Universe was concentrated into a single incredibly tiny point. This began to enlarge rapidly in a hot explosion, and it is still expanding today.” (The Big Bang GCSE Bitesize – bbc.co.uk) Before The Big Bang theory was discovered, most Christians believed that God made the universe. “1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.” (Genesis Chapter 1 The Beginning Verses 1-3 New International Version). However, now that we have evidence that the universe is expanding, and a cosmic microwave background image to prove the theory, most people believe it. Even students are taught about “The Big Bang Theory” in their science

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