Author – Labib Mahfuj Chisty
Various articles on religion and spirituality are regularly published on the spiritual writing platform Apan Khabar. In continuation of that, this time there will be a light for the readers on what is religion and various aspects of religion.
Religion – The word religion comes originally from the Sanskrit word dhr. Dhr means to hold. All the characteristics that a person holds in his collective life are collectively called religion. The notable things in human religion are beliefs, traditional education, behavior or usage, etc. When talking about human religion, it can be said that religion is the effort to preserve human qualities and achieve higher qualities.
Scope of religion – The word religion is the most recognized and used word in the world. The word religion is always referred to as a sacred philosophy of life. Religions present the rules of religion in such a way that to enter the world of religion, a person has to be very strict and have a strong belief in certain basic things.
Characteristics – The characteristics of an animal or object are called religion. Everything in the world has certain characteristics. All classes of animals have some different characteristics. The animal with the most developed brain in the world is man. Therefore, the religion or characteristics of man are also developed, that is, human and beautiful. The religions or characteristics of all other animals in the world except man are purely physical or material or structural characteristics. But only man has human religion or some special characteristics.
This man is endowed with numerous brilliant qualities including faith, kindness, love, affection, judgment. Therefore, the only human society in the world is governed by various religions or religious systems formed for the preservation of his human qualities or qualities. However, not all people practice their own religion equally.
The person or those who take on a human body and assimilate human nature or qualities and remain in human characteristics, they are practicing human religion. And those who, despite acquiring a human body, practice animal religion or animal characteristics – in the end, they are accepting animality.
Sense perception has given humans a unique status. The abundance of conscience is the greatest gift of the Creator to humans. Through which humans remain in their own religion.
Origin of religion – When we review the history of humans on earth, we see that the written age of human history in the world is 5000 years. Historians and anthropologists have found in their research that since that prehistoric era, that is, long before civilization, human society has been driven by various beliefs or reforms. Since then, some rituals have been observed that are directly related to human beliefs and supernatural theories.
History of Religion – Since the dawn of civilization, human society has developed various religions over time. Religions have been guided day by day through reforms, beliefs and strict observance of rituals. Each religion has its own basic beliefs and behaviors.
Religion has evolved over time. The code of conduct has improved. The most important and main belief in every religion is faith in God. Religion basically survives depending on faith in God.
Historical importance of religions – The path of religion has started from the beginning of human history. Many religions have developed over time. Different religions have developed in different regions or civilizations. If we classify religions, it becomes like this…
Abrahamic religions i.e. Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Baha’i religion, Druze religion.
Indian religions i.e. Sanatan religion, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism.
East Asian religions – Taoism, Confucianism.
Persian religion – Zoroastrianism, etc.
Other
All religions preserve their own beliefs. Abrahamic religions say that all people in the world are born from Adam and Eve.
Religion Belief – Every religion stands on the pillar of faith. There, the believer has to build his reforms based on the existence of the creator, good and evil, and many other things. That reformation is what takes him forward on the path of humanity, shows the way to the liberation of humanity.
Religion – Man is the best creature in creation. When man loses his superiority and retains the filthy or animal instinct in his existence, then some religion is felt necessary. The religious faith i.e. rituals and rituals and faith will establish that lost man in his own religion i.e. humanity.
Religious scriptures – Every religion has its own collection of rules or books explaining the reforms which are called religious scriptures. Religious scriptures are written by divine light. Through which human society gets the eternal guidance of truth and beauty. Religious scriptures show the path to human society, on which path man will get the great ideal of right nature.
Conclusion – Finally, it can be said that religion is an attempt to preserve the human nature of man. Man will rise from high to high through the awakening of his humanity – this is the law. By violating it, man sometimes descends below the level of animals. Religion shows people the way to improve their nature and overall behavior, and thus, they can rise to humanity. Therefore, religion is essential in human life and is the most necessary ideal for humanity.
Dispelling misconceptions – The irreligious people living under the guise of religion, who are capitalizing on religion to create various anti-humanity superstitions, are definitely enemies of humanity, enemies of religion. Beware of them.
Date of writing – 10/08/2021
Author – Labib Mahfuj Chisty