Do we really need a religion or a belief to feel peace?

I don't think so, each one may decide what to believe and what not to believe and be happy with that. Being alone or not doesn't depends on one's believing but rather on the way we carry on with our lives. I don't have any religion and don't feel bad about that. Of course, the religious folks will try to convince you at all cost to believe in their "god", menacing people to go to hell if they not.

I know you've probably heard of the studies that religious people who believe in a higher power and do the best they can to be good, are the most at peace. And religious people who believe in a higher power and do bad things a lot are people who are the least at peace. And those who don't believe in a higher power are in the middle. I was like you when I was a kid. I read a lot of Jehovah's Witness material and also studied about the End of the World. Revelation was very scary then. Now I think differently. God wants us to worship and love Him. Scaring us into loving Him is not the answer. Now, when I read Revelation, I see a beauty in it. It's not all about fear and punishment. And I know that there are many non believers who have beautiful hearts and there are many Christians who have mean, hateful hearts. Actually, Christ is telling us to do no more to other people than we would want done to us. Thus, I'm saying that many who call themselves Christian, are giving Christianity a bad name.

Hi yushi, I wonder how many children there were like you back then, and how many there still are today? Such teachings have a terrible effect on children and the fear often stays with them throughout life. Granted more and more people are beginning to understand this today and only a few churches continue to try to scare people into their perceived heaven. Fear is the worse possible tool and the example of love as Jesus showed for child is of course the best. We are learning but slowly. We don't need a religion not to feel alone, and we don't need the kind of God depicted by most religions either. We are all a part of the infinite, that universal mind that many call God. Be assured that you are never alone, neither is there a hell where non-believers will be punished for all eternity. Although, we may never understand everything while we are in physicality, you can be sure that life did not begin with this body, nor will it end with it. There is a purpose for which we all came here but we are all at different stages in our spiritual development. Enjoy life to the fullest, be happy and be sure to spread that happiness, even if all you have to give is a smile. Blessings.

This is one of the basic evils that a lot of religious organisations indulge in. Teaching young children that they are going to suffer some horrible punishment for doing something that in their opinion is wrong is such a nasty and evil thing to do it is difficult to understand how anybody can condone it. The truth is that nobody knows what will happen when you die and that there is some power or being up in the sky or some other mythical place watching and judging you is such a stupid idea that it is hardly worth talking about

I grew up in a church and attended the religion classes, but now I don't have anything to do with organized religion. I think that for me, it is enough to know that I am doing right. I don't have to sit in a building with other people who pretend to be good Christians only to see them out in the community committing sins the rest of the week. It would be better to just go out in the wilderness (or a park?) and feel the peace that comes from not doing evil. I don't think of it as praying. Perhaps meditating or something, but I think organized religion created heaven and hell as a way to control the ignorant. I'm sure that the people who are active in their religions will tear me apart for that comment, but like someone said (organized) religion is the opiate of the masses.

I don't feel alone. And no, you don't need a religion or to believe in god in order to feel peace. Some religions are nothing but a bunch of lunatics, spreading the word of god while hating others. I don't think that's living, that's existing. As for what happens when you go to the other side, nobody really knows. Everybody has their own definition of god, everybody has many gods, but that doesn't mean that some religion is right while the other is wrong because nobody knows.

of course not. religion isn't the only path to peace. in fact, for many people, religion drives them away from inner peace. not being a Christian, I don't beleive in heaven or hell, so I don't fear them. no one is alone. we're all interlinked. we're all a part of this planet and this universe. we need never feel truly alone knowing that. I have a religion myself, but don't beleive that honouring a higher power is the only way to peace.

The real peace is only with Jesus Christ and not in any religion.

I don't have religion and I don't feel alone. I don't know what exactly you mean by "belief", everyone has beliefs, even if they aren't religious. No, one does not need a God to believe in and to feel peace.

Yes! We need religion to be peaceful in our mind and heart. Because if you don't have a religion...you feel nothing and seems something you need to find for? Many people telling me that better for not having a religion because they say. The important thing was not to do evil to our fellow. But those things is not happen because people who don't have religion did not mind anything and they do as they want to do in their life... There is no limit for them to right or wrong. They didn't considers anything as good or bad...if they want to cheat...they can because there is no law beyond in their conscience...

I guess we don't really need a religion to feel peace. We can feel peace if we just stay close to each other and be nice to one another. I think religion is even the reason why terrorism happens in other parts of the world, including here in my country. These people are ready to kill if you don't convert to their beliefs.

People should feel the need to believe what they wish to believe. They should not be pressured into feeling the need to believe into something that they are just not into. I mean, really that is just doing the belief a great disservice if you are not fully on board with it, because you are rather pressured, some would say bullied, into believing into something that you're not fully sure on. There are many times where people take a while to find a religion that they feel at ease with. Or perhaps they feel at ease with no religion. Perhaps they are the sane ones. Or perhaps not. Or perhaps we are all doomed no matter what we believe. That's a scary thought but a probable one never the less. In the end, its all about finding something that you are at ease with and feels fits what you want to feel peace at. Not everyone is going to agree, but what are you going to do.

Religion isn't a guarantee that you will have your peace. It is the knowledge and belief that there is a God that watches over us that gives us peace. We may not see that God, but we can feel HIM when we surrender our life in believing in HIM. We call that faith. It is believing without seeing.

To be honest there is many different ways to feel peace with out god. But the point of having faith and believing in god, is to feel the ultimate peace, a supernatural peace, a peace of something beyond yourself. God is a almighty god, and i do not know if its true what they taught you in school. But i know God is real and god will take his people on judgement day. I believe you should have faith and put your trust completely in god for he can help you threw all your stuggles & fears. You only need a little bit of faith and pray to god and tell him all your problems, you can talk to him just like you would talk to a friend of yours trust me he hears you. He will help you threw an he will be by your side,he will keep you protected threw it all. But you must put all your faith in him it may take time but 1 day at a time is how you do it. Those people you see that are into god and peaceful, they really are at peace with everything because it is true, god is looking after them and he will look after you if you just trust in him just know He can change your life comfort you.

it will always depend on your perception of things, maybe we have the same religion and i have also experienced the things that had happen to you. the only difference is that, i am not scared for i don't believe in hell and i think if their god is really GOD, why will he make her creations go to somewhere where they should not be. just stay kind and always help others even if you don't believe in there god i am sure that you will never go to hell. for example, if you don't usually go to class(like being absent for 99% of the semester), but still you managed to make a perfect score during the exams. do you think that your teacher will give you a failing grade? of course your teacher will give you good grades because you have done a good job in having the perfect grade in your exam, it is not on how you believe or not on others believe, but on what you do to make you a good person.

Well, whether we do, or do not, does not matter because all of us have a belief of some sort, whether we admit it or not. All of us believe something about the universe, a deity, and life. Some choose to believe there is no God. That in itself is a belief about God. So the question is, what do you believe? I am a Christian. I believe that Jesus Christ, was the son of God, sent by God to pay the penalty for my sins. By accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I am redeemed by faith. Personally, I think it's pretty cool. How about you?

Absolutely yes. We need a religion in order us to be saved, you cannot be saved if you only believe in Christ minus his religion besides its a commandment of God for us to join his religion which was written in the book of 2 Corinthians 1:1. About joining a religion you need to examine them first before joining because there are a lot of religion now is just aftering your money and they even collect tithes which is not commanded by Christ. True religion from the bible is not measured by the amount of members, amount of church income, Structure of the building and so on. True religion is based on the teachings of Christ and very few are called. I hope you will be also one of the called.

That actually depends on how strong a person's will is. If you are a strong-willed person, you can achieve peace if you want to without the help of a belief in a higher being. If a problem is too big to handle though, that belief might actually help you through that situation.

Hi yushi1905 ! I am really touched by your story . I can understand how it affected your young mind . Many of us believe in God and we are divided by different religions . But after all we are human beings . We must have religious tolerance and respect for each other . If we read history and mythology we can understand how we have been divided into different religious clans. If God is one, then we started worshiping Him by different means and calling him by different names . Now coming to your query that whether we need to believe in a religion and God to attain peace is a rather argumentative issue subject to valid substantiation. But in simple terms we may say that there is no harm in believing in God or a spirit and think Him as our guide and friend . For this we need not bind ourself to any particular religion. We medititate and feel relaxed and at peace . We can practise this by visualising God or anything which might be our most dear and cherished object . I was born in a Hindu family but slowly and gradually came in contact with the teachings of Lord Jesus and the Holy Bible . It changed my life ,and believe it or not, I was totally transformed into a different human being. I am really very happy and at peace reading His teachings and putting them into practice.But I don't go to church or any other place to meditate or pray. My behaviour and attitude focusses the enrichment of my spirit . Jesus is my friend and guide . Daily prayers at home gives me peace and tranquility . Wish you a blessed and peaceful life !

yushi your story was really worth reading every person have some believes . . something that that they follow. . be is to your daily habits about truth or false right or wrong. what i believe that is our religion . . our belief it teaches us what is right or wrong. . i am a Muslim girl i believe in one God ALLAH . . HIS PROPHET (S.A.W.W) day of judgement. hell heaven . . what my personal experience is our religion makes us strong. power to follow truth on a good path path of peace avoiding evil sins. every person have there own religion such as Hindus Christians. . To which they follow .. . For Your Question i would Say Yes We do need. My Allah Guide you to the right path and help you sort out your questions :)