Religions provide a framework for understanding life's mysteries from "summary" of A History of God by Karen Armstrong
Throughout human history, people have grappled with profound questions about the meaning of life, the nature of existence, and the mysteries of the universe. These questions are not easily answered by empirical observation or rational analysis alone. The human mind, with its limited capacity, struggles to comprehend the vastness and complexity of the cosmos, the existence of suffering and evil, the inevitability of death, and the possibility of transcendence. In the face of life's mysteries, religions have emerged as powerful frameworks that offer explanations, myths, symbols, rituals, and ethical guidelines to help individuals make sense of their existence. These religious traditions provide a language and a narrative that can give meaning to the seemingly random and chaotic events of life. They offer a way to connect with the divine, the sacred, or the ultimate reality that lies beyond the mundane world of everyday experience. Religions often present a cosmology or a creation story that explains the origins of the universe and humanity, offering a mythic account of how the world came into being and how human bei...
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