Why Religions And Faith Have Declined

[Big_Tera]

It is common knowledge that people have become alot less religious and infact most of the western world is now atheist pretty much. They dont follow religion or practice their faith as they used to in the past many centuries ago when religion was very important to everyone's life. What has happened since then that has changed everything.

Why is this happening and what is the cause. Why were people in the 16th 17th centuries alot more religious and devout in their beliefs and faiths?

The answer is simple. In those days centuries ago the world was a grim, cold and lonely place. The avereage person did not know about science infact they pretty much didnt know about anything. There was no internet or books to read to gain knowledge. Infact there was no electricity, no light. no decent housing or infrastructure. It was just a harsh and dark environment were people had to endure. A world in which people did not know anything about the world they were living in.

Hence in those ignorant days it was a great comfort to know that there was a God. To have reassurance that in there dark times there was a higher being who was looking over them. Hence religion naturally was more appealing to people. it gave them a sence of having meaning in their life in those bleak times. Were nothing was known about how earth was created and a million other discoveries that have now been made on our existence ect.

Poeple now feel they have all the answers. they dont need that reassurance of an almighty because now their life is so much better. they have all of lifes comforts in life. they have electricity they are not living in dark and bleak places anymore. they have all materialism in life such as cars, houses, phones computers. they basicaly live in a world were they have no need for anything apart from their wealth and what it brings.

our computers, phones, car electricity, has basically taken everyone away from their faith. The modern world is simply not a place were religion can thrive. Beacuse everyone knows everthing about the world. in those days nothing was known so people were more inclined to have a religion and have faith.

[dallysingh101]

Is this Big Tera a sullah or athiest ex-Sikh in disguise?

Oye fudhoo, come out of the closet.

[Big_Tera]

Is this Big Tera a sullah or athiest ex-Sikh in disguise?

Oye fudhoo, come out of the closet.

You seem like a troll. Is that the type of language you think is acceptable on a Sikh forum? I guess with the amount of brain cells you have that is the only words you can think of.

I dont know what you are going on about. But I am not advocating atheism I have a 100% belief in Sikhism. I am just stating why so many people are not religious in modern times as they were in the past. Because of materialism of the modern world.

[dallysingh101]

Okay, I'm just trying to get my head around your ish.

You know, your enthusiastic endorsement of peg-shegging on another thread.

Maybe you got one of those zany senses of humour?

Given how many nonSikhs troll Sikh sites, I'm sure you'll understand people's caution.

[Guest Jacfsing2]

Is BigTera saying that religions are for people with no intelligence? (99% of religions aren't the smartest).

[dallysingh101]

I am just stating why so many people are not religious in modern times as they were in the past. Because of materialism of the modern world.

There is one simple explanation for that: western European white man and his vichaar.

Go elsewhere and religion is thriving.

[Big_Tera]

Is BigTera saying that religions are for people with no intelligence? (99% of religions aren't the smartest).

Not necessarily.

[Big_Tera]

There is one simple explanation for that: western European white man and his vichaar.

Go elsewhere and religion is thriving.

where exactly is it thriving?

[harsharan000]

Paa Jee,

as Kalyug moves forward in full force, dharm is bound to be on gradual decline. You see, you mention the situation of some few centuries back, and we can see how much changes have ocurred.

So we sholud be baaram baar thankful to Him, as He has chosen us to be at the refuge of His Lotus Feet through Gurbani. It is good to have that feeling of pity for others; but in the end, we have to worry the more for us, to do as much bhakti as possible in this short human uncertain life, and carry that spiritual wealth with us.

For the rest, we may think in the terms as the Bani says, to whom He wants back, He makes them aware of Himself and makes them do His bhakti through His apaar Kirpa, and the remaining ones, He keeps them busy in the different roles, in His grand play.

Sat Sree Akal.

[dallysingh101]

where exactly is it thriving?

What, Roman Catholicism isn't alive and kicking in latin America? People in the Islamic world aren't Muslims now? People aren't converting to Islam all over the place then? Hinduism (whatever that is) isn't going to die in India just yet. The pope doesn't draw a crowd wherever he turns up? There aren't hordes of them red neck, republican 'Christians' in the bible belt of America?

Do you know that the influx of African immigrants to the UK has led to a revival of church attendance. Churches packed on Sundays.

Religion isn't dying at all. It is thriving globally. Only western honkys and their converted chumchay have rejected it - or those dimwitted fudhoos who grow up in their countries and imbibe the prevailing thinking. The rest of the world generally clings to some religious belief.