2006-11-22 06:09:59 · 14 answers · asked by st.uncumber 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Religion impedes truth of any kind.
Inherent in religion (any religion) is a belief that this particular religion "knows" something special about god, man, the universe, whatever that nobody else knows. And that whatever that something is, it can't be challenged, because it's the basis upon which the religion is built -- and challenging that basis means bringing the whole house of cards down.
That means that dogma rules over rational inquiry, new ideas, new evidence, real knowledge. A religion can't possibly ever seek real truth or knowledge if it refuses to accept any challenge to its tenets, and *every* religion refuses to accept challenges to (at least some) of its tenets.
That's how you perpetuate dogma -- it's not how to find truth.
2006-11-22 06:14:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it is the chiefest impedement. This however does not mean there are not spiritual people who study scripture and know the truth or that if you search you can not find one to help you study, it only means that such a one will likely not be taking an offering or teaching in a large building.
2006-11-22 14:14:17 · answer #2 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the two are totally seperate things. Religion does not have to impede spirituality and it doesn't always. But often it does.
2006-11-22 14:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by Consuming Fire 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think for some people it can. I think it did for me. I am much more comfortable with my own spirituality than feeling like I have to believe or agree with everything one religion teaches. I think for others religion can enhance their spirituality and even makes some people aware of it who weren't before they found religion.
2006-11-22 14:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by Laney 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question for many reasons. Many believe part of Jesus' ministry was to overturn much of the divide which separated people from God. In His time, the temple authorities would use any and all interpretations of the law to keep people from entering the Temple due to "impurities." So few people without money could enter the temple. Jesus saw that what was important was what was in someone's heart, not whether they did some rituals which made them "pure."
2006-11-22 14:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Why would it? A group getting together with the same beliefs doesn't seem harmful. The problem begins when it becomes a competition as it usually does.
2006-11-22 14:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by Local Celebrity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it can, i think it also can enhance it,, it just depends on what type /what approach someone takes to religion. as with anything in life, we sometimes can get caught up with all the extracurricular things, and lose focus of the main thing,,,,,,,
2006-11-22 14:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by dlin333 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-11-22 14:11:42 · answer #8 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, true religion negates false spirituality
2006-11-22 14:12:48 · answer #9 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. Because as Jesus says: "The true worshipers shall worship Him (God) in spirit and in truth."
2006-11-22 14:12:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋