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In my opinion religion is not a solid topic. NO religion is wrong. the things with different religions is that different cultures throughout time have identified them in different ways. but they do have one thing in common, they all have gods or a god the only different thing about them is that every culture has different names for them. as long as we behave a certain way here on earth we will have a spot where ever it is that we deserve to be.!!! but that only my opinion 

While I agree that most true religions have similar foundations (love one another, do unto others as you would have them do to you, etc.), I would not agree that all religions are equal or right.  There are many cults out there that encourage self-denial or mutilation--take Jim Jones, for instance.  They all killed themselves at his command.  The Branch Davidians (ms?) did the same thing. 

You say "as long as we behave"...that is a relative term.  What do you mean by "behave"?  My definition may not meet yours.  The Christian Bible denounces homosexual marriage...if I behave in that manner, I will not receive a spot in heaven.  The same for abortion or capital punishment...does that apply to the "Thou shall not kill" factor?  Many religions denounce killing...yet we as humans practice this in different ways...mercy killings of terminal patients, death row inmates, abortion, etc.

There is too much to consider to make a blanket statement about religion. 

I agree with amy-lepore.  We cannot make a blanket statement about religion. The term "religion" encompasses SO many ideas, concepts, and beliefs that we cannot group them all and make statements that apply to all, so to speak.  There are some religions that do promote human rights crimes/violations, etc., that would, by a lot of people, be considered "wrong"; however, these people do not believe these practices to be wrong, so who is to say we are right and they are not (in theory)?  

Historically religion developed from humanity's need for answers to questions that were and still are 'unanswerable'.For example, where do we come from? is there a God? and where do we go when we die? These types of questions had a profound effect on the human experience and human civilization. Early religions attempted to answer these questions for humanity. As civilizations became more complex religions were used as instruments of socialization, that there were religious consequences for an individuals' actions. The 'Age of Enlightenment' with advances in politics and science,  gave religion its first real challenge. Since that time humanity has had the daunting task of reconciling its 'faith' with the 'facts'. This has led to present day arguments from doctrine, beliefs, politics and the  sometimes not so nice realities that human beings are confronted with. Having said that, I think religion has its place in the human experience, if the human so desires it. Religion is embedded deep among many people, that is why it is so volatile. Religion has the potential to reach the core of a person, it is extremely personal which is why respect by all humanity is necessary if we are to live on the same planet.

Religion is a collection of rites and dogmas around which people find a commonality. It provides a sense of community and belonging for many who lack that sense in their own lives.

My personal opinion on religion is that a serves a purpose for many people who need the security it offers. Since all religions are based upon myths and many share the same myths, i remain unconvinced that there can truly be one true religion. I think this is also evident in that fact that often time these myths contradict one another.

 Religion becomes a security balnket, a place for people to place their hopes when they have no other place. I find it interesting that recents stats have shown the higher education level of people, the less people hold on to religious teachings.

 I think that we have outgrown our need for religious rules and can survive under the rubric of humanism for our moral mandates. We now understand how the world began, we get the evoultion not just of life, but of society, what use is there a god of magical power upon which to blame things.