Faith in God is an amazing thing, if you delve into the concept itself. For millennia, people believe in the unprovable, considering it strange those who allow to doubt the reality of the phenomena of the past and the anticipated future.
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In ancient times, people could not explain natural phenomena, such as the change of day and night, thunderstorms, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions. An inquiring mind demanded that the world around us be understood. To interpret obscure phenomena, people came up with gods who control natural cycles and cataclysms. With the help of prayers, sacrifices and deeds glorifying God, people believed that they could influence natural phenomena: to provide protection from hurricanes and floods, to beg for more sunny days so that the crop did not disappear. This gave the person confidence that he could resist the elements.
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Even in the 21st century, in a difficult situation, people often turn to God. When relatives are unable to help, and one can only hope for a miracle, it is scary to admit that you are helpless and lonely. It remains to rely on the help of God, which can be invoked through prayers.
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From the point of view of an atheist, faith gives people hope for eternal life and helps to cope with fear. A man is afraid of the unknown, and the fear of death is one of the most powerful and widespread, because no one knows what will happen next. Subconsciously, people consider themselves unique, because the thought that it is possible to disappear is unbearable. Belief in a god who promises eternal life saves people from constant fear.
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From the point of view of a believer, the situation is different. Divine intervention has repeatedly changed the fate of the world. God responded to the prayers of believers: among children without children, long-awaited children were born, seriously ill patients recovered, and doctors only shrugged, unable to explain what happened from a medical point of view. A believer, turning to God, can receive an answer in the form of a sign. Based on these facts, people do not doubt the existence of a higher being whom they turn to. The believer loves God as a strict but just father. And how can one doubt the existence of the one you love?
