Religion

Religion seems to be making a come back in many ways, in various countries. For the longest time, societies, communities, countries have tried to do without it. Some have gone even far enough to ban any kind of religious activity, affiliation. To an extent, I think lacking faith, not having anything to do with any kind of religious association is also easy. It gives the individual extra time to focus on personal goals, and other things to spend the time on. No religious affiliation means to certain obligations that you must adhere to be a part of the religion's creed. This also means that there are no certain duties you must perform, on certain days, for example like attending Sunday Sermons. There are also certain beliefs you must posses, like Karma, afterlife, hell, heaven, divinity and sins.This means you don't have to deal with thinking and acting according to the things mentioned in the line above. In short more freedom, more individual based at it's core and more choices. Religion can and does dictate the way one thinks about certain issues. None of that. It's a lot easier.

These also can carry heavy cannotations that comes with religion. The sacrifices each religion requires, no matter which sect, religion you belong to. Each set has their own promises, their own guidelines and the sacrifices you must give up in order to be clean enough to enter heaven, nirvana or whatever it might be for a particular religion.

However, religion can be very comforting. I think this is why religion has been making a come back for most of the societies which were rejecting it in the past generations. Comfort of knowing you can be forgiven. Figuring out there is some sort of purpose for your difficulties, toils and humiliation on this earth, other than character building. Knowing there will be rewards for your sacrifices, for your good habits, good deeds is also comforting. At least it's not all going to waste even if the people we do things for don't realize them. It's ever so comforting to feel and view life that way. Who doesn't want to be forgiven for the mistakes they've made?

For better or for worst, religion is coming back. How do you feel about that? I think what matters most is how you as an individual feel about it. Does that bother you, or is that something you're looking forward to? You must learn exactly what it is you feel towards religion, reconcile the differences between your mind and your heart and brace yourself according to your reaction. After all, what society is trending at that particular moment should not affect your own thoughts and principles. You should only embrace things that you have truly accepted in yourself.