Faith Despite Poverty

It is an interesting question and I am not surprised that almost 78 per cent said faith and the belief in God sustains them through hard times. I think psychologically human beings are conditioned to think of the higher power represented in every day life by God or religion as a force that will sustain them.

Human Beings need something to believe in. If people can say with understanding and honesty that they don't believe in anything, then I must say they are exceptional people. For most of us who don't wish to think deeply about these esoteric subjects it is easy just to believe in God, or in organized religion because for centuries all the faiths of the world have brain-washed their subjects into believing that faith in God and religion is the only salvation. What is remarkable about human resilience in matters of religion is that they continue to have abiding faith in God even when their woes are not really addressed in any tangible way.

By Arun Gandhi  |  August 5, 2008; 2:26 PM ET Save & Share:                 
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