For the purpose of this research study on religion in American and various opinions from different sources focusing on the viewpoints of religion in the world. Religion has various beliefs on certain possessions such as supernatural beings and reality, religion can be practiced by anyone and those are free to practice their religion . Most religion comes from cultural background due to the parents of the child, as a child is being born into the world he or she is unaware of religion. So as a child begins to grow within the household the parents of the child enforce their religion within the child, thus giving the child the understanding of what religion is about. As the child becomes an adult he or she is free to practice any religion that they may be interested in, this can be positive and negative in life of the new aged adult. The positive aspect is that the new religion that has been enforced in his or her life can bring joy, happiness, wellbeing and comfort. Although this can be good but the parents of the adult maybe upset with his or her decision, the family or the whole area where they are from may shun the adult for changed a religion that has been enforced in their lives for many generations. Religion is taken very seriously around the world which can cause a lot of conflict in families and certain areas of the world; this research study is to have a broader understanding of religion in the world and in historical society. Religion is the core of many societies’ faith and belief system, religion gives the guidelines of how the people of that faith sound carry themselves. As the people of that faith they are given an expectation to follow these rules with pure genuine love and respect of that religion. Many relig… … middle of paper … … in many aspects in life from health, to mental security, ect. Religion is world-wide based across the world with at least 4,200 religions that can give anyone the opportunity to be involved in religion. Some areas in the world encourage several religions that gives millions of people to find more about faith and religion. Although with that there are many people are not allowed to be involved into another religion, this may cause families to separate or that new believer may be shunned from the country. Religion is a faith builder and can be a confidence builder, religion can be life changing and essential to the believer’s health. Religion is taken very seriously around the world which can cause a lot of conflict in families and certain areas of the world; this research study is to have a broader understanding of religion in the world and in historical society.