Benefits of religions

Religion serves as a unifying force. This is because in today’s milieu, everyone is busy with their hectic schedules that it could be indubitable that the gulf between people could widen without religion. It is religion that brings people closer. This can be seen in Japan, where religions like Zen Buddhism and Shintoism takes up about 92% of the population, and it is these religions that unifies the Japanese of different status class together. Religions like Christianity have also proven to bring people closer with the weekly church prayers where followers would be able to interact with one another. This is no doubt why after the 9/11 terrorist attack, Bush in attempt to alleviate the fears and worries of the Americans said, “ In this time of crisis, let’s pray for the courage to overcome terrorism.”


Religion acts as a moral check for people. This is because religion promotes the upright morals of human and teaches us good. In times of dilemma, it is religion that can acts as a guide for us. It condemns the undesirable behaviours of human beings and term them as transgression or sins. Thus, in this world of constant change, it is no doubt why people look upon religion as their moral compass, leading them to the path of goodwill.