Four major benefits of belief systems are listed below. • They offer peace of mind by giving release from the nagging ache of unknowing. • By explaining why life is so chaotic, they can make disaster more bearable. • ‘What’s the point of struggling?’ is a very fair question when the day-to-day rewards are scanty. A system of belief can provide a strong sense of purpose. • A belief system can provide a means of making consistent moral judgements. BACK