Religion affects the lives of its followers by...

1. Reason 1

1.1. Religion can affect its followers moral code. There is a section from The New testament of the Christian Bible that is entirely about how good things happen to good people. One example would be "Blessed are the Merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."This can influence peoples behavior.

2. Reason 3

2.1. Religion affects its followers' sense of belonging. The Hindu Caste System is a form of ranking people by parts of the body. "The Brahmins: The priestly class born from the mouth of Brahma. The Kshatrivas: Warriors and rulers, senators, presidents, majors, all born from the chest of Brahma. The Vaisvas: Farmers, merchants, lawyers, doctors. The Sudras: Unskilled workers. Born from the feet of Brahma." This system can determine how people see themselves and others.

3. Reason 2

3.1. Religion can affect the lives of its followers by affecting their peaceful co-existance with others. There is a section from The New Testament of the Christian Bible that is about how good things happen to good people. One example of this would be "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of god. This can make people do good things and help them co-exist with others.