i believe in religion because i can express through it my consciousness that there is something or someone beyond the things i can perceive. there are times also when things are out of my control and i long to be with any one greater than the situation that suffocates me, and to be with that greater being to take me out of such uncontrolable circumstances or at least to calm the chaos that storms me. any religion is man's expression of longing for that greater being. when i pray i release such expression bringing with it the tension within me and i find releafe for the release. it's theraputic.