Why is religion so hard for people to understand

People make it seem complicated but it’s not - all that is needed is a child-like faith, reading John 3 : 16 and see the free gift offered, ‘the way to Heaven, Jesus and everlasting life…Take care !!

Good question, and I think it may have a lot of answers.

One, the spirit of unbelief is very strong.

Two, I think it really matters if we have one or more Christians in our bloodline, because the prayers of that one person or persons, matter to all the following generations.

My father died, way before I came to a saving knowledge of our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, but… I know his prayers.. helped to bring me to this place.

So, if you do not have anyone in your bloodline, praying for you, or that has prayed for you in the past, the spirit of unbelief grows stronger, I believe.

Also, it matters whether or not anyone is praying for you, for without prayer… change.. does not come.

Also, the bible says that because of unbelief and rebellion toward the things of God, our eyes are blinded to the truth, until prayer breaks down that wall of resistance, and faith is allowed to enter in.

I don’t claim to know the bible inside and out but I beileve what I have read without a shadow of a doubt

A) You’re easily convinced

B) You didn’t read carefully

C) You believed it before you read it

D) All of the above

Religion is hard to understand, because most religions are a hodgepodge of contradictions modified over time according to evolving theologies.

It’s easy to believe to those of childish faith.

Because religion was once used to control people. It used to be the main branch of government and ruled over people’s lives. Some people are averse to that feeling now, and that is exactly how I feel. But I mean no disrespect.

I assum your talking about christanity, there are other religions. If you read the bible with objectivity you will see why. There are so many things that dont make since, contradictions, and no proof of God among other things. Its easy to believe cause we are brain washed with it since birth.

“”all that is needed is a child-like faith”” in other words they want you to believe with out asking questions.

Recent evidence tends to indicate that it’s easy to believe because our brains are hard-wired to be receptive to this sort of thing - as an evolutionary strategy (to promote unity and improve survival in tribes) or as a side-effect of other beneficial adaptations.

That doesn’t mean it’s true, though. The whole point of the scientific worldview is not making unprovable assumptions about the world, and instead figuring out how it does work.

From an atheist’s point of view, though, the really ridiculous thing is that people believe with unshakeable faith that their religion is the correct one, even though there are scores of religions all with their own gods and beliefs, and an equal amount of evidence to back any of them up. Even if you assume there’s a god or gods, why your one?

“all that is needed is a child-like faith”

That scentence is what bothers me about religion though. We are NOT children. We have grown and learned things that contridict each other. Our minds have grown and we have way more knowledge than we did as a child. So to say that we should keep that mindset, is ridiculous. I believed in santa clause, fairies, the easter bunny, the tooth fairy, and the boogie man when I was younger also, because of my child-like faith. You grow up and see proof and facts that show you they are not real.

It depends on your level of faith and whether you are willing to believe in something without proof. It’s like children who believe in Santa Clause - they’ve never seen him, but the know he comes once a year. Same as the tooth fairy.

You have to have faith to follow religion, especially the Christian one.

Some people believe, and some people don’t. To me not believing is just as easy, as believing is to you.

Religion by itself can be a stumbling block …for people to REALLY have a relationship with God. It shouldn’t be about rules and regulations. It should be about God loving us first… prayer is absolutely most important …communicating with God is prayer…believing in something not seen is faith… Only God can reach a person’s heart…that is how people will understand … Pray and read his word…let God talk to you…then your spiritual eyes will be opened…

religion in government corrupts the main focus.

because it’s is all a load of bull