Is Religion Necessary?
It is often claimed by many ‘pragmatic’ people that man cannot do without some kind of religion and that he is too weak intrinsically to manage his affairs without taking recourse to some imaginary deities. Life, it is contended, is full of loneliness, burdened with problems, failures and disasters, to let man survive on his own. Many are willing to admit that the basic premises of most of the religions are unconvincing. But they are equally convinced that religion exercises a beneficial role in enabling man to lead a happy life. Religion is akin to childhood neurosis, so said Freud. But his statement was only partly right. What actually happens is that when we are pressed by circumstances, we appeal to a protective ‘father-figure’ in the shape of God to assure ourselves and to get some freedom from fear, from doubt and from the dread of death. We mortals are susceptible to physical and mental pain. We are vulnerable organisms and our realisation of our insignificance and fragility can trigger off deep feelings. This is because of the realisation that we can any day die and after that we would not be in a position to see or feel our loved ones again.
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Approximate Word count = 1791
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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