Would the world be more peacefull without the three Abrahamic religions?
2006-06-20 10:25:37 · 15 answers · asked by viruman 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your right, it does seem there are problems with religious guidance. Here is a good article on why! http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2005/1/1/article_01.htm
2006-06-20 10:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Religion does not *cause* man's inhumanity to man. It merely provides acceptable cover or justification in some cases. Religions provide yet another way for human primates to divide themselves into in-groups and out-groups. The same divisiveness can arise from ethnicity, culture, language, appearance, economic status, and so forth. It just seems to be in the nature of social primates to treat members of out-groups as unworthy of the respect and consideration due to members of in-groups. Occasionally the disrespect and inconsideration becomes violence. And occasionally religion stiffens the division into institutional violence. But it also happens that religions (or, perhaps more accurately, charismatic leaders using religion as justification or backing) heal divisions and reduce violence and mistrust -- just as art, friendship, and shared tribulation can do. Having said all that, I *do* think the world would be a happier and safer place if religions didn't exist, although I don't imagine human nature would change for the better or for the worse. I think that most religions have a vested interest in suppressing critical thought and, in its place, promoting uncritical deference to authority and tradition. Such behavior may have been helpful and productive for cultures that assembled in small tribes or bands in a hardscrabble struggle for survival against both the uncontrollable elements and unknown hostile tribes, but it is not conducive to helping us all become global citizens of the world.
2016-05-20 06:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No religion preaches or teaches violence in any form or shape.It seems people do not try to understand the real spirit behind their religions.Violence, especially against human beings is considered to be the most barbaric act in every religion.People who use violence in any form against humans under the name of religion are certainly misinterprating their own religion to gain personal advantages.
2006-06-20 10:44:03 · answer #3 · answered by pawinda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The world would be more peaceful without any organized religion. It only causes people to live in fear and filled with hatred. No matter what the religion says it preeches.
2006-06-20 10:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at the answers and questions people post on this website. it's a good start to understanding why religion is a source of violence and how despots can manipulate religion to foment war.
2006-06-20 10:28:33 · answer #5 · answered by erikthebold 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately nothing convinces the gullible and the bigot more than religion. Therefore violence goes with the territory.
2006-06-20 10:32:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without religion we would have violence and destruction like you've never seen. We would be living like animals without freedom and justice for all. Might would make right.
"...they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore." Micah 4:3
2006-06-20 10:29:46 · answer #7 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just look at all the religious fanatics attempting to 'prove' god exists by refusing to educate themselves with anything other than the bible! How stupid can one be!!??
Experiencing people like that, really doesn't make it hard to see why they have killed so many innocents over the centuries...
2006-06-20 10:31:18 · answer #8 · answered by googlywotsit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion and Politics keep people divided. That was the point that Bob Marley was trying to get across to people, and it ended up getting him killed.
2006-06-20 10:29:54 · answer #9 · answered by jennymustafa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The most violent and deadly wars in mankind's history were not started over religion, They were started over power. WW I and WW II.
Chinese civil war. Not about religion.
Gulf war I and II...not about religion.
Falklands War...Not about religion.
Wars in Grenada and Panama...Not about religion.
Vietnam war...not about religion.
Korean War...not about religion.
Franco-Prussian wars...not about religion.
Napoleonic wars...not about religion.
Do I need to give more examples?
2006-06-20 10:31:29 · answer #10 · answered by optionseeker1989 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋