What is the true meaning of religion in modern day? A lot of people these days claim different religions and have different ways of practicing them. Religion can be a touchy subject when brought into a conversation because of other people’s opinions. So what can someone do to keep an open mind instead of arguing? Listen to their point of view and try to understand it. America was originally called ‘the melting pot’ for a reason. This paper will explore what religion is and why it is so important.
While everyone’s opinion on Religion is different, it is also the same in many ways. Everyone on this earth should be able to chose their own religion and practice it the way they want. When deciding to claim a religion, it is a big responsibility and a big change of commitment in someone’s life. Religion has been around for thousands of years and has yet to cease. The majority of religion started with Jesus Christ and the story of Moses. Since then, religion has branched of to sub religions, which is just another form of religion inside a religion. Today I am sure there are hundreds of forms of religions. From Christian to Muslim, Catholics to Jehovah’s Witness, and Atheists to Protestants, religion around the world is so diverse, it’s hard to interpret religion its self.
Today alone, there are ten major known religions which include the following:
Religion Members Percentage
Christianity
2.1 billion 33.0%
Islam
1.3 billion ...