Function of religion-by 김영재 Kim Yeong Jae

What is the function of religion?

Why people have religion and what can religion does for people? People have religion to fulfill them. I also have religion so I think that there are two functions of religion-1. People can get inner peace 2. People can get their life's own rule

First, When people have religion, they can get inner peace. People have little power, so they have hard time when they are placed in a difficult situation that they can't overcome. In that situation people want to find helper who has more power and can help them overcome the difficult situation. In this case the helper is God(Religion). People pray to god. After the pray, they feel more good and inner peace. Though the situation has not gotten better, they will be satisfied with the inner peace.

Second, People can get their life's own rule. Religions have their own rules and believers obey the rules. For example the Bible says that don't lie, steal, divorce, drink alcohol(but I drink alcohol very often...) and smoke etc....
By obeying the rule, people can control their's appetite