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Title: Why do YOU believe in God? Religion is just a way of satisfying 16 basic human desires, scientist claims
Source: Daily Mail Online
URL Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet ... -desires-scientist-claims.html
Published: Oct 13, 2015
Author: Richard Gray
Post Date: 2015-10-13 08:44:08 by cranky
Keywords: None
Views: 3616
Comments: 45

  • New theory claims religions are an attempt to satisfy basic human desires
  • Psychologist says it helps to explain the many contradictions in religion
  • He says the basic desires include curiosity, family, power and status
  • Atheists also tend to be people seeking to fulfil a desire for independence

The history of the Christian church, the pursuit of personal desire has been frowned upon and at times even fervently discouraged.

But a new theory of why people believe in God has claimed that religion is simply an attempt to satisfy 16 basic human desires that afflict all human beings.

Professor Steven Reiss, a psychologist at Ohio State University, claims this may also help to explain why many of the world's major religions are so wracked with contradictions.

Religious belief is more about meeting a complex mix of 16 basic human desires than an attempt to find a greater meaning, according to psychologist Professor Steven Reiss. He says people will seek out religion to help them feel part of a family, for example, such as during Catholic mass (pictured)

Religious belief is more about meeting a complex mix of 16 basic human desires than an attempt to find a greater meaning, according to psychologist Professor Steven Reiss. He says people will seek out religion to help them feel part of a family, for example, such as during Catholic mass (pictured)

He insists it's impossible to boil religion down to a single motivation and that to be successful a religion needs to appeal to the various of human nature.

So while people who are humble may find the idea of an all-powerful God appealing, those who are status seeking will find the idea that God made humans in his own image attractive.

THE 16 DESIRES THAT MAKES RELIGION APPEAL TO MAN

Curiosity

Acceptance

Family

Honour

Idealism

Independence

Order

Physical activity

Power

Romance

Saving

Social contact

Status

Tranquility

Eating

Vengeance

Professor Reiss said: 'It doesn't matter whether God exists or not as religious belief is aimed at fulfilling our basic human desires.

'If you want to build a religion that will have a lot of followers, you have to address all of the human desires in strong form and weak form.

'If you insist the only way to reach God is through mediation and study then extroverts will stay away while if you teach the opposite then introverts will stay away.

'You have to have a religion that will support the values of all these people.'

Professor Reiss argues previous attempts to explain religion in terms of psychology have been too narrow by focusing on its ability to provide a moral framework or a way of coping with death.

Writing in a new book The 16 Strivings for God, he says religions instead address all 16 of the basic human desires at once - curiosity, acceptance, family, honor, idealism, independence, order, physical activity, power, romance, saving, social contact, eating, status, tranquility and vengeance.

He said that while everyone has these basic desires, they experience them in different levels and so their motivations will be different.

His conclusion looking at motivation after surveying 100,000 people about how they embrace different goals.

Psychologist Professor Steven Reiss (pictured) claims religion can be boiled down to an attempt to fulfill the 16 basic desires that afflict humans in his new book
He has surveyed 100,000 people about their desires as part of his research into motivation

Psychologist Professor Steven Reiss (left) claims religion can be boiled down to an attempt to fulfil the 16 basic desires that afflict humans in his new book (right)

Professor Reiss said: 'We have looked at about 270 different religious beliefs and practices and how they connect to basic human desires.

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They claim that believing in such a supreme deity helps to ensure people within a society live by certain moral rules that are necessary when living in harsh environments or in times of hardship.

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'I think just about everything in religion is an expression of one of the 16 basic desires or a combination of them.

'For example, if you are extremely ambitious, you will value achievement much more than the normal person. God is seen as the creator of the universe, which must be the ultimate achievement, so that will appeal to you.

'If you are a penitent person, then in the wrath of god in the bible will have value to you. But if you are the opposite personality type – a peacekeeper – you will be turned off by a wrathful god.

'They instead have the God of turning the other cheek.

'Religion comes in opposites to be attractive to different personalities of the population.'

Differences in individual desires can also help to explain why certain people will embrace one particular religion over another.

The tradition of unity within the Catholic Church and the idea of its followers being part of a 'flock', for example, is a major draw for those who have a strong desire for family, says Professor Reiss.

In some cases it can also help determine whether someone believes in a religion at all.

Professor Reiss claims that certain practices like Holy Communion in the Catholic faith may be part of an unwitting attempt to fulfill basic human desires

Professor Reiss claims that certain practices like Holy Communion in the Catholic faith may be part of an unwitting attempt to fulfill basic human desires

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#4. To: cranky (#0)

THE 16 DESIRES THAT MAKES RELIGION APPEAL TO MAN

Curiosity

Acceptance

Family

Honour

Idealism

Independence

Order

Physical activity

Power

Romance

Saving

Social contact

Status

Tranquility

Eating

Vengeance

I am of the school of thought where someone puts forth such lists they must be complete and accurate.

This one is incomplete. The author does not explain people who die for their faith. Unless he categorizes such under "social contact."

redleghunter  posted on  2015-10-13   9:42:37 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: redleghunter (#4)

The author does not explain people who die for their faith. Unless he categorizes such under "social contact."

It is possible the author dose not include desiring to be a martyr as an appealing aspect of religion.

In fact, it is possible (given his field of study), he may well consider that a desire to be martyred is a psychological disorder.

cranky  posted on  2015-10-13   9:52:27 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: cranky (#5)

Who said a desire to be martyred?

People are rounded up today and asked if they believe Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah and Son of the Living God. Then when they don't deny their Lord and Savior given a bullet in the head.

I don't see that as desiring that bullet.

redleghunter  posted on  2015-10-13   9:56:03 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: redleghunter (#6)

People are rounded up today and asked if they believe Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah and Son of the Living God. Then when they don't deny their Lord and Savior given a bullet in the head.

Outside of Umpqua Community College, I didn't know that sort of thing happened routinely.

But, be that as it may, martyr/victim complex is a recognized disorder in the DSM that the author most likely is familiar with ( being a shrink and all) and that could be his explanation for the phenomena.

cranky  posted on  2015-10-13   10:10:14 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: cranky (#7)

Outside of Umpqua Community College, I didn't know that sort of thing happened routinely.

But, be that as it may, martyr/victim complex is a recognized disorder in the DSM that the author most likely is familiar with ( being a shrink and all) and that could be his explanation for the phenomena.

Happening everyday my friend. Maybe not bullets but swords, pikes and crucifixion.

And it is not a victim complex that is sought out. These people profess to the truth. How can they deny what they know is true.

The real disorder resides with people who want to kill others based on their beliefs.

redleghunter  posted on  2015-10-13   11:09:10 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#22. To: redleghunter (#8)

These people profess to the truth.

So do the Muslims who think their version of God requires them to do this.

So did the Catholic priests that used to boil their victims in pots of oil or tie them to a cross and build a bonfire at their feet for the "crime" of not believing in the Catholic version of God.

sneakypete  posted on  2015-10-13   14:53:03 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#25. To: sneakypete (#22)

You are so negative Pete:)

redleghunter  posted on  2015-10-13   15:07:06 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#26. To: redleghunter (#25)

You are so negative Pete:)

True,but then again,what do you expect from a Heathen?

I officially became a Heathen when I returned from Okie to Bragg,and while reporting into the 7th Group the Group Chaplin (a Catholic) asked what religion I was. I told him "none",and he couldn't accept that so asked me what religion my parents were. I told him "Church of Christ",and that's when he told me I was a "Heathen". I told him "Fine,put down Heathen,then." and after that my military records showed me listed as a Heathen. Twice I had to to to personnel after it was mysteriously changed back to "Protestant" and insist it be changed back to "Heathen" after that.

Don't laugh. It saved me a lot of time reporting in to another unit because I didn't have to go through that tap dance about becoming a active member.

sneakypete  posted on  2015-10-13   15:20:39 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#32. To: sneakypete (#26)

I told him "Fine,put down Heathen,then." and after that my military records showed me listed as a Heathen.

LOL!

That's great.

Did your dogtags say "Heathen"?

Vicomte13  posted on  2015-10-13   17:53:33 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#33. To: Vicomte13 (#32) (Edited)

Did your dogtags say "Heathen"?

Mine said my name, serial number, and A+ which was my blood type.

rlk  posted on  2015-10-13   19:06:25 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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#38. To: rlk (#33)

Mine said my name, serial number, and A+ which was my blood type.

They also had your religious preference. Everybody's did.

I even put in writing that my religious beliefs required naked virgins to dance around my coffin if I were KIA. Yeah,I know that wasn't going to happen,and not only because of the dire shortage of virgins,but it amused me to do it.

sneakypete  posted on  2015-10-13 19:17:44 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#44. To: rlk (#33)

Mine said my name, serial number, and A+ which was my blood type.

Mine said my name, serial number, A- and ROM CATH

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