does religons hold humanity back.?

Question

im not talking about faith, or anyones belief in their god, i suppose i meam the rules humans have added,

Answer 1

No.

Religions are meant for furthering Humanity and are also tools for managing populace. However, perceptions, motives and needs at a given point in time determine the beliefs existing at that time which might result in some inconsistencies.

Answer 2

many times you'll find that people like toi be told what to ,how to do it etc and the most manevolent place to find this form of auto stcracy is in the church where it is easy not to question.

The question I think is Does morality dictate society or vice versa
If you reveiwed history the times of deepest religion had the strictest morality, it was an ebb and flow for generations but with the basic tenants staying the same. For the most part fear ruled.

this is not to say that many things were much differant-a study of a 1900's New Englang town showed 90% of new wives gave birth in 6-8 months of being married
At the same time there were abortions and people drank on the sabeth and so on and so on
But now -particularily in the free world where religion is not a state mandate juust about every thing is on the table because it seems as if society is now dictating morallity

Answer 3

Most religions rely on a few persons' opinion on the origins of humanity. They demand that this opinion is accepted, without any scientific proof and without corroboration of sources.

To me, that is fundamentally flawed, because a society cannot be built on heresay and conjecture. This is why we are in trouble now. Our society is built on Christian values, however, science, social evolution and technology is fast leaving these outdated principles behind.

As the churches lose their reasonable members to rational debate, they must become increasingly radical to attract attention and keep hold of what congregations they have left.

To conclude, society has been held back for a long time by religious lies. The fundamentalism you see rising at either ends of the christian/muslim spectrum is religion's last stand against rationality. I hope religion soon loses, and we can all get on with our lives.

Answer 4

Rules can come from religion or any organizations as well as anyone who wants to set boundaries and preferences.
Wrong rules or beliefs can hold humanity back for sure. For example, if a certain section of our community starts making rules that it is right for them to kill or blast another just because of a grievance, we will find ourselves drawn back into a primitive state without security or peace of mind anymore. Bad rules and practices will destroy everything the civilized world has created and preserved thus far.

"Thought, like all potent weapons, is exceedingly dangerous if mishandled. Clear thinking is therefore desirable not only in order to develop the full potentialities of the mind, but also to avoid disaster." --Giles St. Aubyn

Answer 5

Yes and no. I believe that religions are an important cultural construct, providing a framework that can enable people to live in large groups successfully. You just have to know when to bend the rules and when not to. I think humanity actually relies upon most people following the rules most of the time, but you definitely need people to think outside the box sometimes.

Answer 6

We would all act like a pack of animals, Just check out conflicts that happen around the world. Religon,laws,rules,etc help to keep the world and human race more stable. Man can be cruel and so many sick people out there!

Answer 7

Absolutely it does. Religion plays heck with development of the society and the human mind. Look at the Middle East, they are so wrapped up in religious hate and jihad (holy wars) that they don't even realize the remarkable world around them.

It makes me so sad sometimes. I see people even here in America who are so all-consumed with religion that they shut out nature, culture, music, art and science. I cannot imagine life without those precious things.
On the flip side, it really makes me happy that I live in America and am constantly surrounded by unique cultures, foods, music and the arts. Thank goodness that our founding fathers adopted an attitude of separation of church and state. I can read what I want, visit other cultures, listen to any kind of music or dine on any kind of food I wish. I'm free to pursue whatever education I desire and, most of all, so are women.

Answer 8

hi. in my opinion, most religion are practical. but the practicallity changes according to time. I believe that rules were different last time compared to now. people were different, their thinking were different as well as their behaviour. therefore, rules made were suited according to the conditions. but if we were to use those same rules now, it will totally holding us back. but it's not to say what they did before was wrong only that it does not suit to todays modern day living. For example, if a certain religion forbids someone from eating pork. It's rational reasoning could because, pigs were regarded as filthy and are vectors of many diseases. but NOW it is totally different, Pigs now treated well and pigs grown as live stock are given vacsines and medication that will keep them healthy and free of diseases. That's just one comparison. there are many more.

so i feel, to a certain extent religion comes to play. maybe in bulding a strong ethic and moral within us. but we have to practical in making decisions.

everything change, people change, therefore religion shud be adapted to the lifestyle and culture of a communitty without losing out on the fundamentals of the teachings.

Answer 9

Well, let's see ...

It took the Vatican 350 years to accept the idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun and not the other way around. It was less than a decade ago that the Catholic Church apologized for placing Galileo under house arrest.

Answer 10

NO. No religion in world holds humanity back if followed in it true spirit... Its just We humans puts restrain for our own means. And worst of all, we has related politics with religion. The best example of this would be... the recent one of SINGING VANDE MATRAM. Some bunch of peoples who have been made to sit on our head were the one who were given authority to decide for us whether we should sing or not.