Some go to worship with people with similar beliefs and many go just to SAY that they went to church.
Why do people go to Church?
I'm not entirely sure, to be honest, however I would guess it is partly so that people can meet other people who have common interests or beliefs. I guess some might also go so that they can learn more about their religion.
Personally, I don't really see the point, but I guess it works for some people.
To socialize.
I have no clue, I am not religious. >.> My grandma is and she goes because she is a huge Christian.. Maybe it's to find common ground and because it's a place of worship? Lol I see it as a waste of time (not to be offensive just my opinion ^^)
I can only speak to the beliefs of Catholics like myself:
Throughout the centuries, the liturgy of the Church has taken a variety of regional and historical forms, but one thing has remained constant: The Mass has always been the central form of Catholic worship.
As far back as the Acts of the Apostles and Saint Paul's epistles, we find descriptions of the Christian community gathering to celebrate the Lord's Supper, the Eucharist. In the catacombs in Rome, the tombs of martyrs were used as altars for the celebration of the earliest forms of the Mass, making the tie between the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross, its re-presentation in the Mass, and the strengthening of the faith of Christians explicit.
Some go because they like to hear the choir sing, to others it is a social club to meet people,also the go to gamble (bingo) I notice that most people are not concern about what John 4:23 says," Nevertheless the hour is coming,and it is now,when true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth for indeed the Father is looking for such like ones to worship him."
Learning what the Bible really teaches and how they can apply what it says in their life is what pleases God.
Reasons why people go to church vary from person to person. The reason you are 'supposed' to go to church is to 1) Learn 2) Worship which in turn perpetuates one's faith.
I go for weddings and baptisms , that's it. And at catholic weddings I have to stand up and sit down allot and I don't know why and also pretend to sing ...it's hard to be me sometimes.
The reasons are many. But for true Christians it is for the same reason. The bible says at Heb 10:25,25 " And let us consider one another so as to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking our meeting together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as you see the day drawing near.
John 4:23,24 - Nevertheless, the hour is coming , and it is now, when the true worshippers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for indeed, the Father is looking for ones like the to worship him. God is a Spirit, and those worshipping him must worship with spirit and truth.
Because they love God.
One of the main things that strengthens faith or certain beliefs is a sense of social community. I'm willing to bet that if believers didn't gather together there would be no more religion. That, to me, is what holds most religious and belief systems together.
People go to church for the same reason football fans get together to drink beer and watch football. For the same reason why people who are trying to get over an addiction get together and talk about their struggles. People like to associate themselves with others with whom they have characteristics in common.
It's kind of a confirmation bias thing. They go to be with others that believe the same way and are instructed in the bible that they need to go to keep and confirm their beliefs (Heb 10:25 quoted by Ty Hibb above).
To learn some morals I would hope