Religion is a Positive Thing

Running head: RELIGION IS A POSITIVE THING
RELIGION IS A POSITIVE THING
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RELIGION IS A POSITIVE THING
Religion is a positive thing
Introduction
Religion, as has been found in the contemporary era, has been associated with more
violence than it has been with peace. However, it would be wrong to assume that because of the
increasing violence in the name of religion, makes it negative or bad. In the given essay, it will
be argued that although religion has some negative aspects, it is a positive thing.
The essay will first begin with arguments that support the chosen point of view, which is,
religion is a positive thing and then reply to the counter-arguments against this point.
Discussion
Religion is a positive thing because it disseminates positive emotions across the world
and provides hope to the people. Religion is the faith or belief that people possess which gives
them hope and strength to face any kind of adversaries in life. The existence of religion is almost
as old as the existence of humans. Religion unites people with similar ideologies and faith. It
gives them a sense of security that in times of need, the people will be there for help. As Van
Cappellen et al. (2016) have also found, endorsing religion or spirituality is related to the
wellbeing of individuals. According to the authors, religion positively enhances the emotions of
those who follow and endorse it. The reason they state is that religion spreads positive emotions
such as love, peace and gratitude. Apart from that, religion gives a reason for people to work for
good and do well in life, as they believe it is associated with afterlife.
The people commit violence in the name of religion by manipulating vulnerable minds,
thus staining the positive image of religion. Religion in itself is not bad; the people do bad things