Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, says he has become a \u201cmore religious\u201d because of some challenges he has encountered in recent times.<\/p>\n
Zuckerberg disclosed this during an interview at Silicon Slopes Tech Summit.<\/p>\n
The 36-years-old who is worth $80.7 billion (as of January) has recently faced criticisms over ceaseless accusations that the social media platform not only has anti-conservative bias but also influenced elections.<\/p>\n
He had appeared before U.S. Congress after lawmakers expressed concern about Facebook\u2019s involvement in the financial system and other issues.<\/p>\n
Zuckerberg, who renounced atheism in December 2016, admitted that \u201cthe last few years have been very humbling for me. I have become more religious.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Facebook CEO also said it is important to believe in something \u201cbigger than ourselves, adding that his family would remain more important to him than his work.<\/p>\n
He stressed, \u201cWe all need to feel like we are parts of things that are bigger than ourselves.<\/p>\n
\u201cI try to put my girls to be every night\u2026I don\u2019t always get to do that but that is important to me.<\/p>\n
\u201cWork is important\u2026. But at the end of the day we are all people, and you need your family and friends and communities around you.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to believe in things that are bigger than yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
In December 2016, Zuckerberg, who was raised in a Jewish home, posted on his Facebook page that he had found religion, saying he was \u201ccelebrating Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things. But now I believe religion is very important,\u201d he stated at the time.<\/p>\n
In 2017, Zuckerberg travelled around the United States to meet religious leaders with a view to having a greater understanding of the nature of relationships as developed within a community of faith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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