This is a TOUGH one.There has to be something that makes religion,ANY religion,good!
2006-10-26 11:31:34 · 16 answers · asked by Myaloo 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am not trying to be smart or star a fight,Just a simple question in what ways can it be good,unlike the last question asking how it could be bad.
2006-10-26 11:35:37 · update #1
I think it gives some people something to cling to and lean on.It also gives hope to some people.
2006-10-26 11:36:57 · update #2
Just imagine if there were no religious charitable organizations in the world. Think of all the homeless, starving people who would never have been helped. Yes, we still have homelessness and hunger, but think of the vast millions of dollars in relief that have been provided by Christian and Jewish charities alone, not to mention other faith-based groups. Religious organizations have historically tended to promote charity more than secular groups.
2006-10-26 11:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by thaliax 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It can unite a community towards a common good.
In the USA, the abolitionist movement was based in religion. In India, Gandhi was similarly moved by his religious beliefs. There have been many anti-war movements led by religious groups as well.
Currently there are religious groups in Africa working to help poverty (let's ignore those groups that are not letting ppl hand out condoms). Religous groups often help in the wake of disasters as well (Katrina, the Tsunami)
2006-10-26 18:35:32 · answer #2 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways and I'm sure you know that. What people should remember though is that there are NO ways in which religion is good that non-religion cannot also be good. There are many ways that non-religion can be good that religion can't.
2006-10-26 18:34:16 · answer #3 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion can be good because it provides a societal norm. It can also provide a cultural binding in otherwise diverse groups. it provides comfort,and charity to the sick and the weak....by the way, all religions provide these benefits irrespective of which Deity,or Deities they worship.
P.S. when I ran spellcheck, why did it make me capitlize Diety, but not Dieties
2006-10-26 18:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It fulfills me. Without my religion, there'd be a void. I'm not saying Atheists and Agnostics have that void, because it's obvious that they don't. But I love my religion, and it is the best thing in my life. Everything else in the world can screw me over, but the Gods won't. Blessed be.
2006-10-26 18:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to make religion good is not to undertake one religion but to be one with yourself in mind body and soul tell no one and believe in what you believe. Then you are not harming anyone.
2006-10-26 18:37:16 · answer #6 · answered by Rod T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion has help a lot of people for the good. Get off drug, booze, kept them from killing themself. Just cause you think that religion is no good keep it to yourself and stop trying to start a fight.
2006-10-26 18:37:59 · answer #7 · answered by goingfasterbmw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many religions bring people together to do good for others. There's one way...
2006-10-26 18:34:55 · answer #8 · answered by jewel_flower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sad.
Religious people tend to live decent lives-law abiding citizens.
Good defeats evil.
Good people do good.
World is at least better off with people who tolerate "GASP" others.
rather than those who keep throwing darts : I'm not smart or trying to be but????
religion keeps you free...to throw those darts...
2006-10-26 18:59:48 · answer #9 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism is based in logic and has done much good for the world...
"Believe nothing.
No matter where you read it,
Or who said it,
Even if I have said it,
Unless it agrees with your own reason
And your own common sense"
- Buddha -
2006-10-26 18:37:10 · answer #10 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋