Religion has always been with us. Throughout history, it has expressed the deepest questions that human beings can ask, and it has taken a central place in the lives of virtually every civilization and culture. Going back to the dawn of human consciousness, we find religion everywhere we turn. This may be true of the past, but what about the present and the future? In recent times, critics have suggested that the religion is on its way out. Technology and science have radically changed our worldview, leading some to say that we have entered a new stage of human existence, without religion. Soon, they say, this will truly be a thing of the past. These days, rumors about the demise of religion seem very premature – and perhaps contain no grain of truth. Religion persists and is often on the rise, although scientific and non-religious perspectives have become predominant. We still find religion everywhere, on television, in the cinema, in popular music, in our cities and our neighborhoods. We discover religion at the center of global problems and cultural conflicts. We see religion in the lives of people we know and love, and in ourselves, as we live and struggle with our own religious faith. Why does religion continue to thrive? There are many reasons for this, but one thing is certain: religious traditions are adaptable in many ways. For many, contemporary religion even leaves room for skepticism, science and the secular, allowing it to remain strong in our rapidly changing world..