An Atheist’s Perspective on the Purpose and Future Demise of Religion in the Shadow of Advancing Science” by Justice Katju

Justice Katju, an atheist, posits that religion serves as psychological support for the poor, preventing despair and suicide amid their harsh living conditions. He argues that even well-off individuals turn to religion due to the unpredictability of life and the underdevelopment of science. Katju predicts that as science progresses in the next century, control over life’s variables will increase, rendering religion obsolete. He views religions as superstitions, with science holding the true, albeit ever-evolving, understanding of the world.