The world is very complex. In the variety of phenomena surrounding a person, it is very difficult to find your place, to find a fulcrum and purpose in life. And then some turn to God for support and look for a way out in religion. What is the attraction of religious faith for a modern person?
In search of life support
Probably every person sooner or later asks about the meaning of his life. For some, it is to devote more time to their family, caring for loved ones. Others try to find their purpose in serving society, the interests of others and fulfilling their duty to the state. But there are those for whom serving God becomes the meaning of life.
The search for God in the world around him and in himself becomes the goal of life for a person, filling it with value and deep moral meaning.
In order not to get lost in a rapidly changing world filled with a whirlpool of events, people certainly need clear guidelines. In the old days, when communist ideology prevailed in a number of countries, such a reference point was the idea of building a society based on universal equality. Alas, this idea has failed. Deprived of a solid support in life, many people gladly found a replacement for it, turning towards religion.
Turning to religion, a person tries to answer the most pressing questions related not only to himself, but also to society as a whole. What are good and evil? What is the cause of human suffering? How to get rid of the fear of tomorrow and the uncertainty of existence? Religion attracts by the fact that it gives quite intelligible answers not only to these, but also to other similar questions.
Religion in the life of a modern person
For a modern civilized person, religion becomes a kind of outlet, a place where he can hide from everyday troubles. Coming to the temple, a believer gains confidence that any problem is given to him from above as a test. Communication with God gives the strength that is so necessary in the struggle against adversity and hardship.
The Christian religion claims that love is in God. A person who is deprived of a kind and attentive attitude towards himself in everyday life is pleased to realize that somewhere outside of earthly existence there is someone who loves him and sincerely wishes him well-being.
Belief in unconditional divine love attracts and inspires hope that someday, even in the distant future, a person will be able to find happiness.
Turning to God helps a modern person to cope with the fear of imminent departure to another world. Religion asserts as an immutable fact that earthly life is only part of the path that the soul goes through in its eternal existence. You just need to steadfastly endure the tests given from above, behave righteously, and then your soul will be guaranteed salvation and immortality. This calming and pacifying idea attracts millions of people.
