Why Does Religion Exist?

For starters, religion is a way for a civilization to have a higher power to look up to and to have set guidelines to follow. For example, in Christianity, there is one God, and the bible is what Christians use as a life guideline. In other religions, there are multiple Gods or Goddesses, and each one may represent one aspect of life or earth. Having these 'higher powers' to look up to enables a civilization to have something in common. It also provides a stable resource when there is chaos or confusion.