Have you ever wondered why you are here? What is the meaning of your life? Is there a reason for your existence, or are you just a product of chance and chaos?
These are some of the most profound and important questions that humans have ever asked. And yet, many people today seem to ignore or avoid them.
They think that the modern world has made these question irrelevant, as we are supposed to enjoy and have fun without worrying about the deeper meaning of our existence.
Philosophers think that this question is absurd, and scientist think life is nothing but a random and chaotic process of mutations and chance, with no ultimate goal or direction.
Still others think that life without a purpose is a miserable and animalistic existence, as we are doomed to sink into sex, violence, frustration, and madness.
But is this really true ? Is this really satisfying? Can we really find happiness and fulfillment in life without purpose?
Religion offers an answer to these questions. Religion claims that the purpose of life is to realize God, the supreme source of all existence, intelligence, and morality. Religion also provides us with logical arguments for the existence of God, as well as practical guidance on how to achieve God realization.
In this article, we will explore the religious views of the purpose of life in three simple steps.โ .
Step 1: Proving God’s Existence ๐ง
Religion is not based on blind faith, superstition, or mysticism. Religion is based on reason and logic. The existence of God is a rational proposition that can be supported by various arguments. In the Western tradition, this branch of knowledge is called theology. In the Indian or Eastern or Vedic tradition, it is called Vedanta.
Religion gives us three powerful arguments for the existence of God:
ย i) The First Cause Argument ๐ฅ
The first cause argument states that everything that exists has a cause. The universe exists, therefore it has a cause. But what is the cause of the universe?
Science has come up with many theories of the origin of the universe and the origin of life, such as the Big Bang theory, the Inflation theory, etc. But these theories only push back the question one step further: what caused the Big Bang? What caused the Inflation? What caused the point that exploded or inflated?
The first cause argument says that there must be a first cause that is un caused, eternal, and independent of space and time. This first cause is God. God is the cause of all causes, the creator of all creation.
ย ii) The Origin of Life Argument ๐งฌ
The origin of life argument states that life comes from life. Science claims that life came from matter, but there is no evidence for this claim. On the contrary, Louis Pasteur proved that life does not come from matter. Life comes from life.๐ฑ
Religion says that life comes from life, and ultimately from God. God is the source of all life.
ย iii) The Cosmological Argument ๐
The cosmological argument states that the universe is governed by some laws, such as physical laws, Newtonian laws, Einstein’s laws, quantum laws, etc. These laws are unchangeable and universally applicable.
Who made these laws? If there are laws, then there must be a lawgiver.
This lawgiver must be intelligent and powerful enough to design these laws in such a way that the universe keeps on running without being dissolved or crashed.
The cosmological argument says that this lawgiver is God. God is the controller of everything.
ย iv) The Moral Argument โค๏ธ
The moral argument states that we all have a moral sense in us. We all want to help others, we all have a sense of mercy, a sense of love and to be loved. Where does this moral sense come from? Why do we have it? Why do we feel guilty when we break it?
The moral argument says that this moral sense is created and sustained by God. God is the source of all morality, the giver of all conscience.
Step 2: Seeking God Realization ๐
Religion tells us that the purpose of life is to realize God. God is not only the creator and controller of the universe, but also our loving father and mother, our dearest friend and well-wisher, our supreme beloved and master. God wants us to know Him, to love Him, to serve Him.
Religion also tells us how to realize God. Here are some ways to realize God:
Through Scriptures,๐
Through Prayer,๐
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Through Devotion๐
Religion urges us to attain God realization because it will bring us ultimate satisfaction, peace, and happiness. Nothing else can satisfy our deepest longing for meaning and value. Nothing else can fill our hearts with joy and bliss.
Step 3: Rejecting All Other Goals ๐
Religion tells us that no other goal, no other purpose, is worth pursuing except God realization. All other goals are temporary, illusory, and unsatisfying. They will only lead us to more bondage, suffering, and ignorance.
Some people think that becoming rich is the purpose of life. But money cannot buy happiness, nor can it buy love. Money can only buy things that will eventually decay, break, or be stolen.
Some people think that becoming famous is the purpose of life. But fame is fleeting, fickle, and false. Fame can only bring envy, criticism, or indifference from others.
Some people think that becoming powerful is the purpose of life. But power is corrupting, dangerous, and destructive. Power can only bring fear, violence, or rebellion from others.
Some people think that becoming happy is the purpose of life. But happiness is relative, dependent, and conditional. Happiness can only come from external sources that are beyond our control and subject to change.
Religion tells us that the only goal that is eternal, real, and satisfying is God realization. God realization is the highest and most noble aspiration of the human soul. God realization is the ultimate fulfillment of our existence.
Conclusion
Religion offers a clear and compelling answer to this question: the purpose of life is to realize God, the supreme source of all existense,intelligence,and morality.
Religion also gives us logical arguments for the existence of God, as well as practical guidance on how to achieve God realization.
Religion invites us to embark on the most exciting and rewarding adventure of our lives: the quest for meaning.
Find your way to connect with God and experience His presence in your life.