Community

This page is part of “Which Human Needs Are Met by Religions and Spirituality”.

All the needs described here are offered in a shared community rather than to distinct individuals. The traditions gather people together on a regular basis so that no one has to walk through life unaccompanied. A congregation, a tribe, a circle of shared practice: these meet a basic human need for connection and belonging to a group with shared values and a shared desire for finding purpose together.