What it is the purpose of religion in modern society, ? surey if we just want to be lectured to about our place in the world we're not lacking in social justice warriors
The purpose of religion is to see that it's power is never questioned, to raise money and of course control the gullible who have a need for some kind of moral code to be handed to them because if a mythical invisible all powerful being said so, it must be right. Rather than simply thinking for ourselves. (Yes. You are all individuals.. etc etc)
It's also a great place to gain access to the vulnerable and weak, commit various crimes and then, of course for some, simply ask for forgiveness. Other religions may go with 'it was gods will's and let's not forget you can always use religion to spread hatred as apparently "God hates fags" - (he's smokes a pipe)
Don't dare point out inconsistencies in he bible by the way, that's herecy. (God is both omnipresent and not omnipresent, while you are busy turning the other cheek and of course taking an eye for an eye.....)
There is one part of the Bible that makes sense and is the only part anyone needs to take note of, and that's the 'do unto others' bit. I've summarised it in my forthcoming book entitled "Don't be a dick"
It's one page long. Contains one sentence and there is no copyright.