Humanity searches for meaning to the mystery of existence.
Sentient awareness drives inquiries into our purpose, origins, and our eventual destination after this life. Religions attempt to answer these questions. Some religions hold absolute sway over those who accede to their dogma by establishing a frame of reality for them, a matrix of belief within which they define themselves and their affinity with the world. This incarceration of the human spirit crushes self-acceptance and incites intolerance of those who aren't captive to the same beliefs. The power of belief is central to religious adherence and to a world-view based upon its teachings.