Previously I talked about my love for all the amazing architectural buildings that are a significant part of every religion and how they express the artistry behind faith, along with the spiritual aspect of religion that aids us in numerous ways.
Well, that's not all. There are a lot of other things that I really love about religion and it's wise lessons and the way religious people are in general, (still) as a non-believer.
Cultural Influence
It's quite visible and obvious that religion plays a big role in our culture. It influences our sense of fashion, our social norms, our traditional values, our way of communicating with one another, and our moral ethics.
For example, in Sikhism, it is believed that selfless service to others is one of the most noble things a human being can do. This practice not only builds good relationships inside the culture itself, but also encourages people to help other people who belong to a different religion.
Similarly, every religion has its own set of practices that governs its values, and influence its followers and their lifestyle, which makes every religion give out a unique aura of its own.
Sense Of Belonging
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This is something that I have been witnessing since I was a kid as my mom used to take me to the temple with her. I have noticed how religious people, within their groups, are really social and really easy to make bonds with.
Religious people treat other fellow followers as a part of their own family and do not hesitate even for a single moment to strike up a conversation with a complete stranger.
This is something that we younger generation really struggle with. We need a certain kind of social setting that encourages people to talk to each other. We usually don't like to initiate conversations with other people, especially with people who we don't even know. But religious people, they do it all the time.
Value Of Tranquility And Peace
Even though we humans do fight wars in the name of serving our God, every religion in the world teaches it's followers to walk the path of non-violence and tranquility and to devote themselves to a life of wisdom.
It teaches us the value of silence and quietness and how we can use them as a tool to shut down all the external noise and our own inner voices and simply concentrate on feeling present and alive in the now.
This is definitely an important skill to have in a world that never stops talking and where being silent is looked as a form of weakness, when in reality, it is one of the most important skills for self-discovery and growth.
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