Why do poor people usually believe in religions?

[Anonymous]

Why do poor people usually believe in religions?

[ChrisMaster69]

Because it can be used to control the masses.

why do poor people believe in communism or rather why do communists target poor people, control.

same reason the church targets the poor, they are the masses, they target the rich for their money and the poor for the control.

when someone has nothing it is often easy for them to believe something.

The link below is about wealth of the church, it’s in billions of dollars.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wealthiest_religious_organizations

[jahaims]

It is a coping mechanism to deal with reality. Some people need hope and delusion

[Anonymous]

By example. Religion in past centuries was very powerful in the UK. It formed a policing structure before the police were a thing, religion (obviously), powerful politically, and bound communities. Rich and poor.

Nowadays, there is a strong largely secular government, police and legal framework, and it's a rich and stable country.

People feel safe individually and look less to others and religion for support, and where needed the government is there to support those that need it (that's the theory). This seems to be a pattern followed elsewhere.

[slatyb]

If they were smart enough to reject religion they were raised with, they would likely find a way to not be poor.

[jasco]

Faith in something gives people hope, which in turn gives them will to do something or hope for something better.

[Mrnobody1r]

They think that if you have a hard and bad life, God will reward them and achieve eternal happiness.

[enocheli]

Mark 10:21

Jesus said unto him sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, FOLLOW ME

(Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions)

And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God

[enocheli]

also cause its reality

[enocheli]

GOD is above the dome
you are all without excuse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMr6Qb0_5kM

[_乃尺OЩ刀_TITI]

You need something to cling on or believe on when you have little or nothing.

[jshm2]

The same reason rich and middle class people do.

Not everyone gets an invite to enlightenment. But those that do, their status, and wealth is irreverent.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Looking for hope and comfort to ease their pain and misery. That's often the case.

[Loser94]

Because they need a reason to say "oh God will help me" and to pull that I can't work on Sunday crap

[Anonymous]

Because they know that Allah is the richest and the most merciful. can help anyone

[BCRanger10]

Should they not?

[OddBeMe]

Making money requires brain cells.

[In_Trance]

they're not the only ones

[Dargil]

Why shouldn't they?

[Anonymous]

It’s all about salvation.

[Anonymous]

Because alien abductions are out of style.

[Fuentes]

Cause they should

[Anonymous]

Eat shit.