Religion

Being in Italy I have seen how much religion has influenced many things. We have been into countless churches and seen old buildings that were repurposed for religious uses. It is crazy to think how one religion affected so many people and the way they live. The culture completely changed. Learning about the history here we get to see what things were like before and after the wide spread of the christian faith. I believe that the promise of a future in heaven was the reason this religion spread to vastly. Like we discussed in class; the poor people did not benefit in the after life in pagean beliefs. Only the rich and rulers would have an after life, so the poor people could only benefit. I believe the promise for a future in heaven helps people lead a good life here because compared to an eternal life in heaven the time we have here is very small. The religion being rooted in the past helps hold on to tradition. The past present and future are all necessary parts of religion. We need the past to learn about the start of our religion and the lessons it has to teach us. We have the present to live our lives for God. The future is our reward for leading a good life.