Religion affects the lives of its followers by...

1. Sense of Belonging

1.1. The Hindu's Caste system divides people into groups. The system states, "The priestly class, born form the mouth of Brahma." It's likely they feel more into the religion because of these groupings, as do the lower classes.

2. Understanding of Life

2.1. Buddhists believe that life is suffering. The 4 Noble Truths explain that "birth is suffering, aging is suffering, death is suffering, illness is suffering...."

3. Moral Code

3.1. "You shall not kill", "You shall not steal", "You shall not covet". This pieces from the Ten Commandments- and some of the other ten- create a strong moral code.