why people are fighting in the name of religion when no religion teaches such things?

Answer 1

Because people are people and prejudice! Human nature controls people and people fear what is different and unknown.
It is also human to want to dominate and conquer and to want to force others to do as we do.
People kill others in the name of religion because they need and excuse to justify their deeds.
If everyone really followed their religion, we would all respect each other even if our beliefs are different, but then perhaps this would be heaven and not earth and we would be spirits and not humans!!!
“It takes great courage to see the world in all its tainted glory and still love it.”

Answer 2

Wars have been fought in the name of religion for centuries. Why would we expect it to change now? I find that the most ironic part of it is that practically all religions profess to believe some aspect of the Golden Rule.

Answer 3

People interpret teachings to fit their needs. So if their need is to prove to everyone else that their religion is the only one that's righteous, they fight to the death for that cause. That kind of extremism is what leads them to wage war against others who might not agree with their views. I personally think it's just an ego thing. "Look how great I am, I'm willing to kill myself for our religion. I am martyr for our religion. What have your done to prove your greatness?"

Answer 4

The first concept of religion doesn;t teach hatred is a wrong notion. Religion does teach hatred and killing/punishing non-believer of that system. People practice whatever they have learned.

Answer 5

Most religions, at some time or another, will use their holy books to justify their points of view, including violence or war. It is a perversion of what those books teach. It's easy to twist words around, take them out of context, and make them fit what your motives are.

Answer 6

Beats me. Maybe because if you kill the other guy, you are more right? Like settling a debate with a fistfight - might equals right.

(Just for the record, Buddhists have been in plenty of wars and battles. Just look at the history of Tibet.)

Answer 7

lol i understand its stupid yet god gave us loose will and we can do something we desire like at present i could play some marylin manson extremely loud and wkae my friends and god would not do something and that i position self belief in a cosmic god like the type of god thats there yet would not mess with our affaris and god may not be a he casue he's a organic spirit and previous gender men purely make god a guy casue they prefer to be considered because the further constructive gender god purely has extra constructive activities than worry about stupud people killing one yet another and if god loved us he would ruin us like little brats and IF he punnished all the undesirable people THERE would not BE ANY people LEFT!! in truth there is probally no anwser to this age previous question becasuewere humasn and we cant even commence to less than stand god obviously god could simplely be no god in any respect

Answer 8

that would because people believes something they want to achieve to much, and wrongly thought that their religion give them support in moral. for a good example, when A is going to hit B, but A is hesitating, his religion tell him that to hit someone is not good, but his religion might teach him that "if he looking for something, he need to put effort to make it a success", and he might wrongly think as hitting B is his goal, hence he needs effort to do it, and he goes for it. in overall, that's kind of wrong perception.... human mind can be

Answer 9

It is because religions have been created and used by rulers to control people to their own benefits!

Answer 10

There are more deaths and wars because of religion apparently