It has been reported that there are some 4200 religions in the world today. Most of them have subgroups within them, which brings the number up closer to 10,000. Why is it that man has such a love for religion?
Most have heard the famous Karl Marx statement that “Religion is the opium of the people.” The full quote gives a bit more insight into his claim. It says, “Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.”
Man loves religion because of two things. First, it makes them a participant in receiving the proposed benefits. Thus, they are worthy or deserving of them. Second, being worthy of the promised benefits makes people feel better about themselves.
Marx was right to a degree, masses of people follow the various religions of the world and gain a sense of satisfaction and/or worthiness from doing so. The problem is that religion does nothing to resolve man’s biggest problems, which are sin and death…
