IS RELIGION A MAJOR SOURCE OF DIVISION AND DISCONTENT IN SOCIETY TODAY? Only (1999) referred to experts in the field of social psychology such as Freud and d others to explain how religion is used to resolve various difficult situations. such as: suffering, illness, self-esteem and self-awareness. A recent study by the United Nations, however, suggests that there are more than 100 million religions in the world, including major religions such as: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and non-traditional religions. Extensive research on this issue has gathered much support for the idea that these religions have different belief systems, which do not correspond to each other, which has led to division and discontent in society current. Although some believe that there are a number of factors that explain division and discontent in today's society, and others argue otherwise, the way religion has fostered respect for rights and ethical conduct of man, morality and unity in society, this does not negate the fact that the diversity of religions in the world and the common search for an identity between different religious beliefs have led to division and discontent in society. First of all, the diversity of religions in the world causes disunity and disaffection in today's society; because different religious backgrounds have different identities, making mutual understanding difficult. Ursula (1997) found that religions are known to consider different truths that contradict and often exclude each other, as the pluralistic belief of religious worldviews is a real source of deep tensions and conflicts that have leads to division and discontent in society. For I...... middle of paper...... and will end all forms of discontent and division in society today and in the near future. Works cited Berger, P. (1990). Secularization and pluralism. In C. Susanne & A. William &O. Michael (Eds.) Sociology of Religion: A Reader (pp. 201-204). New Jersey, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc. Gopin, M. (1997). Religion, violence and conflict resolution. Peace & Change, 22 (1), 1-31. Seul, JR (1999, September). “Our way is God's way”: religion, identity and intergroup conflict. Journal of Peace Research, 36 (5). Nancy, C. (2008). Explore the religions of our world. Washington DC: Ave Maria Press, Inc. Ursula, K. (1997). Religious pluralism: Can religions coexist without violence or discrimination. In R. Carter and S. Isenberg (eds.). The ideal in the religions of the world: Essays on the person, the family and society, the environment (p. 53-71). Minnesota: Paragon House.