is the bible currently the single most influential piece of literature in western culture +ur opinion of that?

Question

is it CURRENTLY the single most influential piece of literature?

-pretty sure it has been in the past

...if it is currently the single most influential piece of literature in western culture, what do you think about that? are you ashamed, heartened, fearful, buoyed or dismayed (etc)?

how do you think that fact could be used to explain some of the characteristics of our culture?

Answer 1

The US Constitution is the single most influential piece of literature in western culture.

It has and does influence more people than the bible. Or, any other written work.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

yes definitely
it influences so many people's views of so many things, it is wihout a doubt the most influential piece of literature in western culture even today
some one else said the us constitution but i would disagree b/c i feel that the power of the constitution is on the wane, a ban on flag burning? Censorship in the media? all the licsencing needed for everyting from driving to setting up a store? numerous restrictions on imigration? all kinds of rules and regulations on everything. If you ask me, we in america arent as free as many would have us believe.
another answer said the human rights declaration, but i think that this piece of literature has relatively little influence because most people would believe in its values even if it did not exist.

frankly, it worries me sometimes
because if you ask me the bible promotes many horrid ideas (like the idea that god can justly send most of the worlds populace to hell), and bans many that really arent bad(sex before marriage, homosexuality, and the right of a person to defend themself if attakced)

i think its influence is very prevalant throughout our culture, influencing our politics, relationships with others, what people value
politics-for one, i sincerely doubt that a non christian president could be elected currently, or for many years to come, also consider the proposedd ban on gay marriage, and the way politicians sometimes use faith to try and stir up support
relationships-for some people,(not most) someone's believing in something different from what they bleieve can be a bit of a taboo, and can taint that persons view of the other
values-the bible does promote some good values, and also some bad ones. though many who claim to be Christian do not follow the bibles values, many still do
good-love thy neighbor, and others
bad-blind faith, and the belief that most of the world is so evil that they deserve to be sent to hell, and that a 'loving' god will give them what they deserve

whew, that took a while

Answer 4

I find your's and JT's answers neither to probably be totally accurate - literature implies that people bother to read something for the sake of its content, it's ability to guide, to influence, to persuade, to create change, and I'm afraid we live in a culture that if it's not blasted into our ears, then we're not getting it - and that's sad and disheartening - as it really means we're headed into a most illiterate state of affairs.

Answer 5

There are four divine books for proper guidane of hman being all of them are full of lnfluence. Bible is the second last & the Holy Quran is the last which summarizes all the three previous holy book and prtends for future happenings.It is the best book with complete code of life. It is available in English, French, Chinese & German etc translation. Please refer the same for any problem whether it is social, cultural, scientific,legal or spirtual etc.

Answer 6

human rights declaration... that's the most important piece of litterature in western culture (not only usa).

Answer 7

Absolutely its the best book in the world it teaches us the word of God and Christ. and it teaches us who jesus was and what he did. and how god created heavens and earth and life. and the bible has always been the best and always will.

Answer 8

as a reference for persecution and control