The need for religion, not God came up today. In the conversation, I brought up the fact that humans have always looked to order their lives, and religion is another way of ordering your life. There are rituals and practices that religious people do which bring them peace. Humans have a tendency for order so this makes sense. And historically, all communities of people have looked for explanations for things they did not understand. So, that is where God or gods or spirits came in. As we learn more, or have better explanations for things as simple as why it rains, or why the sun rises people still have God in there life. Perhaps to explain the unexplainable? Lost someone you love, well God has a reason. Got laid off of work, God has a plan. Annoying to me but helpful to others I suppose. So, here is a question, what do you do that is a ritual in your life, that brings order to your life?