Trying something philosophical

In what way can it be worthwhile to have the whole world if you lose your soul?

Most religions suggest that their faithful have a lifestyle based on ethical principles that derive from their religion's worldview. Even though/although God or gods are spiritual beings, and so impossible to perceive by empirical means, religion has a lot of different manifestations in the culture, traditions, customs, associations, etc. Besides, religion also influences and interferes with the way people live and look for their happiness. Our current world cannot be understood without considering the role religion plays in it.

Unlike animals, human beings are aware that they are alive and free to build their own lives, making decisions constantly. It is not an easy task because we have to discern what to do and how to behave in the situations we live through. We are responsible for our actions, and that fact creates in us a consciousness of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ and feelings like the one of being a ‘culprit’.

But how do these emotions and senses appear inside of us? It is something connected with biological processes and chemical reactions, but its complete meaning cannot be explained only in those terms. It is something that goes beyond us.

The most internal feelings (such as love or hate) that we go through and the implications of our acts are more than the movement of a complex net of atoms. Putting aside social and psychological theories, I simply would like to point out its transcendent meaning. It is something concerning the way we have been cleverly designed.

All religions contain in their creed or in their writings the idea of creation and give a supernatural meaning to our existence. We are undoubtedly different from the rest of other living beings. We are like types of ‘little gods’, creative and powerful, capable of taking this world and re-create it with our work.

Freedom, responsibility, and work are the keys that let us not only transform nature, but also ourselves. How do we do it (or "How is it done?")? Hear (or "By hearing...") the voice of your heart, which is the voice of God. Do not be selfish, do not seek immediate benefit, just follow the way of love, walk along the path of generosity, and do not be deceived by destructive pleasures. As the Spanish poet used to say ‘walker, there’s no way, it’s done when you hike”.

It is your decision. You are the most important being for yourself. Look after others, and so you will be looking after yourself.

Trying something philosophical

In what way can it be worthwhile to have the whole world if you lose your soul?

Most religions preach to their faithful a lifestyle based on ethical principles that derives from their worldview. Despite God or gods being spiritual beings and so impossible to perceive by empirical means, the religious tenets have a lot of different manifestations in the culture, traditions, customs, associations, etc. Besides, religion also influences and interferes with the way people live and look for their happiness. Our current world cannot be understood without considering the role religion plays in it.

Unlike animals, human beings are aware that they are alive and free to build their own lives making decisions constantly. It is not an easy task because we have to discern what to do and how to behave in the situations we live through. We are responsible for our actions and that fact creates in us a sense of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ and feelings of guilt.

But, how do these emotions and senses appear inside us? It is something connected with biology and chemistry but whose complete meaning cannot be explained simply in those terms? Is it something that goes beyond us?

The most internal feelings (such as love or hate) we go through and the implications of our acts are more than the movement of a complex net of atoms. Putting aside social and psychological theories, I simply would like to point out its transcendent meaning. It is something concerning the way we have been cleverly designed.

All religions contain in their creed or in their writings the idea of creation and give a supernatural meaning to our existence. We are undoubtedly different from the rest of the living beings. We are like ‘little gods’, creative and powerful, capable of taking this world and re-creating it in our works.

Freedom, responsibility and work are the keys that let us not only transform nature, but also ourselves. How to do it? Hear the voice of your heart, which is the voice of God. Do not be selfish, do not seek immediate benefit, just follow the way of love, walk by the path of generosity and do not be deceived by destructive pleasures. As the Spanish poet used to say ‘walker, there’s no path, it’s done when you hike”.

It is your decision. You are the most important being to yourself. Look after others and so you will be looking after you.

Very well written!