Discussion Are animals religious? Do animals believe in God?

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Are animals religious? Do animals believe in God? How come humans are the species on earth that is religious and believes in God? No other plant or animal on earth is religious or believes in any god. We don't see animals pray and worship God. We don't see animals attending church voluntarily. How come animals don't sense God's presence and existence? Animals aren't dumb. Animals can easily sense another animal or human presence and existence. Does that mean that God and religion is man made by humans and only for humans?

 

[darksouls]

I am not religious
I am more like a dog

 

[LastLoveSong]

Elaborate?

 

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Elaborate?

Why are only humans religious?

 

[Alexandra0]

Because only humans have intelligence

 

[LastLoveSong]

Why are only humans religious?

Well this is a very vague question but to answer: humans are the only species (at least currently living and that we know of) that can contemplate their own lives and are sentient beings. We are the only ones with consciousness deep enough to be able to contemplate our place in the world. There are other highly intelligent beings that are self aware that they are alive such as elephants, dolphins, orangutans, etc.. but none of them have intelligence great enough to contemplate their place in the world, they just continue being wild animals. Humans are different. Religion is something that relies on a deep history of stories and teaching, therefore we are the only ones that follow religions.

 

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Because only humans have intelligence

With the risk of offending a whole bunch of people, I'd say it's because humans, as a whole, are unintelligent, or just plain stupid.

 

[25dRvS9Ka]

The day animals learn to blame shifting, they will be religious, I guarantee that!

 

[Forveleth]

Are animals religious? Do animals believe in God? How come humans are the species on earth that is religious and believes in God? No other plant or animal on earth is religious or believes in any god. We don't see animals pray and worship God. We don't see animals attending church voluntarily. How come animals don't sense God's presence and existence? Animals aren't dumb. Animals can easily sense another animal or human presence and existence. Does that mean that God and religion is man made by humans and only for humans?

Never seen an animal species commit genocide, so I am gonna say no.

 

[theboy]

No

 

[Worndown]

We have evolved to a higher level.
(wouldn't know it by watching the news)
Most animals just get by. Eat, sleep, shelter, make more animals. They are not known to look for explanations on the mysteries of this world.
We do. Sometimes we get really creative with our theories.

 

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Found these on YT.

 

[LeavingEarly]

Never seen an animal species commit genocide, so I am gonna say no.

Some species of monkeys slaughter each others tribes.

 

[Worndown]

Yes. I think those were the monkeys in Wizzard of Oz.

 

[ginko0]

We're the only species capable of imagining inexistent beings and "beyond the natural" realities.

 

[PI3.14]

Well, cus animals are smarter than this lol.

God, in my humble and a bit offending opinion, is a concept meant to help the miserable get through life.

I know some individuals with miserable life. What helps them keep going? The idea that there is a heaven waiting for them after death where they can enjoy the best possible existence ever where they live every enjoyable thing they wanted in this life but never got to.

The poor will imagine finally being rich in haven, the ill being healthy, the old becoming young, the lonely being in love...etc. everyone imagine heaven as the place where their wishes finally come true. It's a painful thing to see people cling to the idea of God. They're hopeless against life unforgiving nature and thus need to feel safe, protected, and watched over by something that is loving and compassionate and all powerful. They, from the bottom of their heart, want God to be real.

Haven't you all watched videos of some moms who have lost multiple if not all their kids in the current Palestinian crisis? Some of them are "accepting" of what happened cus they believe their kids are now in heaven and they will get to see them later when they die too. Imagine the sorrow they would feel if they didn't have such a belief.

 

[Alexandra0]

With the risk of offending a whole bunch of people, I'd say it's because humans, as a whole, are unintelligent, or just plain stupid.

The human world is far from ideal. It would be better if people stayed in caves and their brains did not evolve at all. Then there would not be so much pain and suffering. There was harmony on the planet until man was born 3 million years ago. And what do we see now? Chaos in every corner of the world.
Evil is even worse than stupidity. There is no limit to human evil. Many people want to live, but they are simply driven out, some people deliberately ruin the lives of others. This happens out of envy or unrequited love, many reason like this: "If I don't get you, then no one else will," and we can continue indefinitely. A person only wants to put money in his pocket, he does not care that someone will suffer or die because of it. People rape the planet, destroy forests, pollute the oceans, harm animals and children. Poor whales and rhinos, etc. How can you mock living beings like that? They feel everything :,( How can you even think about harming a small child? You have to be a monster! There are cruel people who have power and money, such people really should be feared, many use their official position.
I regret that the man was born at all. He brought so much horror and the further, the worse. Now I write these lines and I want to lie down on the floor, curl up and sob. A cry from the heart