Our Beliefs, Religions, and Morality

     People do things by their beliefs. What is the origin of belief? Imagine that at early ages, we learn things from the people we meet and interact without clear interpretations. With a lack of experience, a child can innocently take what he or she learns as "gospel", especially things that satisfy his or her wants and help him or her overcome obstacles. Imagine a sick child who is given sweet treats during his or her ill time. He or she might end up believing that sweet treats can make his or her sickness better. In further walks of age, we step out of the community where people have different notions and judgments. Our “gospel” is now questioned. At that time, the notions that we have been carrying throughout ages are challenged. Till this point, we can either choose to open our mind to correct the “gospel” or fight to protect it. If one chooses the second option, arguments will take place.

     The moment the belief is built-up is the moment the morality is created. In case that a person chooses a religion to be his or her reliable core, morality is set up by the bible. The religious believe in the existence of heaven, the help they might get from the magic of God, etc. They also believe in karma, which motivates them to be a nice individual. Each religion has its own style of bibles and coherence. Despite that, all religions heading in a direction: giving people reliances.

     Throughout human history, religious wars occurred. People have fought for what they believe. They were doing the right thing as they were trying their best to protect their gods, who to them, were the most respectful ones in the world. They have acknowledged it as their human right. However, solving personal problems by causing conflicts with others might make people want to question their morality again.

Eurus Thach.