As long as people suffer the anxiety of the awareness of their own mortality there will be those who turn to religion. This doesn't necessarily imply a belief in a "theistic" God or God as "a being" who judges rather than God as "the ground of all being", to borrow from John Shelby Spong. The latter definition refers to concepts of God as consciousness, community, love and fullness of life. The more progressive (and seminal) views of compassion, tolerance and inclusivity will outlive the dogma and superstition that has corrupted religion for centuries. Literalist interpretations of miracles and magic will give way to metaphorical interpretations of religious texts. Even in Islam more progressive forms will take over. In many countries Sharia law is slowly being reformed and in others abolished altogether. It will take time, but religion will eventually be allowed to serve its intended purpose as a path to inner peace and enlightenment. As long as people seek these things, religion will be one of the methods employed to attain them.