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Question Hello, My question is as follows: If we have no hope of knowing with certitude (beyond doubt) the reason behind creation itself (why it exists), whether there was choice behind it or if it was inevitable (from God´s perspective), unless we somehow "become God" in all aspects, then I don´t really understand what's the point of studying religion, philosophy, mysticism, etc., because in the end you will never aquire answers to the questions you are really after. And if there ever was a curse put upon us by a divine being, then surely this is the biggest and cruelest of them all. Any comments and reflections would be utterly appreciated. With regards, Moeed.

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June 30, 2006

Comments

I find this question somewhat puzzling, because it assumes that the only point of studying some subject is to "find the answers". I very much hope that is not true, because I am quite sure that I'll never know the answers to many, if any, of the big questions I spend my time studying. That does not, however, mean I am not learning something along the way, even something important, and making some kind of contribution. I think the same is true of the study (or better, the practice) of religion. I don't expect ever truly to understand life, the universe, and everything, but that doesn't mean I can't come to understand something about it.