Religion can be defined as a set of beliefs, and is normally practiced by groups of people.
Many times religion can be used as a method of comfort, as it can provide a sense of hope. Others take comfort in believing in things beyond our understanding, to provide a conclusion for as to what happens in the after-life, or seemingly unfair events in everyday life. There are many theories or religions out there, and many reflect positivity on our societies. Cultural flows continue from generation to generation because of the joy and comfort that religions can bring, so it is important for people to have faith, or belief in higher power. As our text states “religion has been the basic foundation of life”, therefore if we expand our knowledge to various religions, we may be able to better understand the various aspects of human existence. Religion can be found in various cultures around the world, and is said to be the glue that holds everything together. Freud thought of religion as a mental disorder, but I agree more with Fromm’s point-of-view, which concluded that people need that stable frame of reference which religion provides. I personally would like to expand my knowledge to understand why people believe in what that do. Many people live their lives based on their religion, so understanding that may educate me to some of the distant cultural beliefs afar.