I think religions could be cool as a system of “basic education” in terms of morality and philosophy, in the same way that schools teach you some basic scientific knowledge with the full intention that it is a simplified model that will be replaced if you decide to further study those topics in college.
Problem is, the current way religions work doesn’t allow for anyone to grow out of those simplified beliefs 🤷
Religion is important though. Ultimately for one to live a fulfilling life one needs to tend and maintain their mental, physical and spiritual health. Religion is how historically most have maintained their spiritual health (and mental health too), and in modern times organized religion doesn’t have a monopoly on spiritualism, so people can find whatever worldview and practices that help them maintain their peace with the universe and their place in it. But importantly, many people do still turn to religion for their mental and spiritual health
I think religions could be cool as a system of “basic education” in terms of morality and philosophy, in the same way that schools teach you some basic scientific knowledge with the full intention that it is a simplified model that will be replaced if you decide to further study those topics in college.
Problem is, the current way religions work doesn’t allow for anyone to grow out of those simplified beliefs 🤷
Religion is important though. Ultimately for one to live a fulfilling life one needs to tend and maintain their mental, physical and spiritual health. Religion is how historically most have maintained their spiritual health (and mental health too), and in modern times organized religion doesn’t have a monopoly on spiritualism, so people can find whatever worldview and practices that help them maintain their peace with the universe and their place in it. But importantly, many people do still turn to religion for their mental and spiritual health