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Originally Posted by Original Position
What questions is the Bible trying to answer?
I haven’t made a lifelong study of religion like yourself. Im sure you have good answers to your own question. I’m just a poker enthusiast and religion hobbyist who occasionally throws out opinions on a forum board . Anyway off the top of my head some questions that any religion, not just the Bible, seeks to answer for us:
1. Does our life have a higher purpose than just subsistence?
2. How did we all get here and why?
3. How can I live my life meaningfully?
4. Can we bind ourselves to a special ,powerful, and beneficial force in the universe?
5. How should we humans treat each other including strangers, parents, children, spouse?
6. Why do bad things happen to those we love?
7. How should I feel about death, grief, suffering?
8. Is there a reliable order to the universe that is beneficial for us?
9. Are we responsible for our actions?
10. Is life just?
11. Is human life worth living?
12. Do we each have a conscience, and should we follow it?
13. How should we deal with feelings of guilt?
14. How do I achieve a feeling of well-being?
15. Does any part of our essence persist after body death?
16. Can we reach a state of eternal peace and joy?
17. What is the future of humankind’s existence?
18. How should we treat animals?
19. Are we more than just another animal on earth?
20. Why do we uniquely have an higher-order intellect and thoughtfulnesss far beyond ordinary animals?
Math and quantum physics won't help much here.