For millions of people around the world, their very family and community is based on often centuries long traditions steeped in their faith. It influences the food they eat, the languages they speak, the books they read, the conversations they hold, the clothes they wear, the opinions they hold. It influences the way they get married, bring up their children, look after their elderly and bury their dead. Religion shapes their very world with its celebrations and festivals, giving families and communities a framework and sense of purpose year after year. And most importantly, it is that very community that is there to carry those who succumb to the challenges of life and find themselves struggling.
