Freud believed that religion would disappear. “Religion is not permanent but it is the counterpart of the neurosis that civilized men must go through during their passage from childhood to maturity. » (H/R, p. 26) I believe that Freud is wrong to say that religion disappears if something religious has gained momentum. Look at all the countries in the Middle East and the wars going on there. Most of the battles involve different religions. Christianity is growing in the United States. Religion has such an impact in the United States that politics cannot seem to avoid the subject of religion. Freud believed that religion is childish and is necessary to comfort us, basically as a father figure. Although I believe religion is very comforting, I believe it is much more than that. Religion should be more of a connection to one's god. Religion is necessary to answer prayers. When someone is in pain, they ask their god for help and when they are helped, it is considered an answered prayer. In my opinion, religion is necessary to live a better life. If religion isn't there for us, then what is? Without life after death, why do we live? The idea of ​​no religion is depressing. Religion is there to lift us up and give us a purpose in