Imagine life in the western world without religion... (think about dominant religions for the sake of simplicity of this question).
Some people need religion to provide morals. For instance, heaven and hell. If it was proven that there was no heaven or hell, don't you think that people would 'sin' more if there was less of a reason to? It's wrong to kill because you wouldn't want people to do it to you, right? But for Christians, Jews, etc., it is an even bigger reason not to kill because you will live your afterlife in a firely pit of hell...
I don't believe in heaven or hell, reincarnation, sin, divine powers, etc. However, I do believe, at this point in time, that religion provides morals and values to those who would have few without the power and fear of 'God'. Religion answers questions with no answers (beginings of the world, for instance), and most people need that.
I'm looking for sociological theories and other references to back this up.
2007-10-27
07:43:41
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