In the modern era, many people argue that religions will disappear eventually. Different religions have seen drastic changes recently, and some of them have not survived while others have transformed into religious groups or sects. Such challenges are natural because of the fast development and growth of modern societies and scientific advancement. Nowadays, some young individuals are certain that there is no God, and human life ends at death while others are sure that they will enter Paradise after a decease.
Islam is one of the oldest religious convictions in the world, and its traditions and values are based on the Quran. Muslims are taught to “despise non-believers” and prepare themselves for religious conflict (Peters, 2020, p. 168). Quran teaches, “The only true faith in God’s sight is Islam… He that denies God’s revelations should know that swift is God’s reckoning” (3:19). The Islamic countries use religion as a political instrument to control and manipulate their citizens, and as long as people continue to believe in the prophecies of the Quran, Islam will exist.
Since Muslims are the largest and fastest-growing religious group, the impact of Islam on world religions is significant. According to the Pew Research Center’s report, Muslims will grow more than twice between 2015 and 2060, to nearly 3 billion people (Lipka & Hackett, 2017). Such growth means that Islam will not extinct in the 21st century. Moreover, Muslims have the youngest average age of other spiritual groups, and the majority of families continue to share their traditions with younger generations. At the same time, some young people refuse to adhere to their religion because of its one-sided radical views. Despite such differences in human attitudes toward conviction and the global decline of religion, religions, especially Islam, will not disappear in the 21st century because they are a strong political instrument that helps authorities govern their states.
References
Lipka, M., & Hackett, C. (2017). Why Muslims are the world’s fastest-growing religious group. Pew Research Center. Web.
Peters, T. (2020). Religious belief makes me stupid.Theology and Science, 18(2), 167-170. Web.