Why has human faith in religion waned?
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"When religion becomes a power game, it loses its living essence; what remains is mere ritual, breeding hypocrisy and violence, far removed from the awakened presence of its true essence."
According to Osho, human faith in religion has faded because religions became power games—quarrelling sects, jealous clergy, ritual and scripture without living realization. When Buddha or Jesus walked, religion was a living fragrance; in priests’ hands it turns political and dead. Cut off from awakened presence, words decay, reflect our projections, breed violence and hypocrisy—so thoughtful people withdraw, sensing that what remains is not religion at all.
People lost trust because religions started fighting for power and clung to dead words instead of living wisdom, so they no longer feel truly spiritual.
Why this matters practically
- Seek living authenticity over institutions and texts.
- Meet truth through inner experience and awakened guidance, not projections.
- Prioritize love and awareness to prevent dogma-driven conflict.
- Meet truth through inner experience and awakened guidance, not projections.
- Prioritize love and awareness to prevent dogma-driven conflict.
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