Please think on a bigger scheme and with historical examples.
2006-11-29 11:31:37 · 9 answers · asked by musical902003 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm sorry, I should have worded my question better. Without a God(s) and without religion in general. Buddhist may not believe in a judging God but they believe in the concept of karma, which forces them to do good actions and have good thoughts. Besides, what are ethics?
2006-11-29 11:39:01 · update #1
The Taoist and Buddhist were all really good people, they were atheist.
2006-11-29 11:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by Reload 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. And the opposite is even more true - that even with God, people can be immoral....
As a historical example, try looking up the roits in Canada in the 70s when the police went on strike. Within HOURS, stores were being looted, people being raped and shot and general mayhem broke out...
2006-11-29 19:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I think so, but I do not have any examples to give you. Also that depends on your definition of ethical. Just like religion, it is different for everyone. One person might think it is OK to take a one dollar because it is just one dollar, yet another person might think that is unethical. Also many people think it is unethical to not believe in God, so then in that persons view it would not be ethical.
2006-11-29 19:46:52 · answer #3 · answered by haiku_katie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course there quite a few counties in the world where there nation religion is athesism today, but they still get others practise there religion.
2006-11-29 19:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Hex Vision 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When was the last time you heard of a war initiated by buddhists?
2006-11-29 19:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they could.
Buddha was Godless, and the Taos were for the most part as well.
- 16 yo Pagan
2006-11-29 19:37:49 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Myrkr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible, however there are no historic examples.
What would the founding beliefs be?
2006-11-29 19:34:13 · answer #7 · answered by Abbasangel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course, we have no god now.
2006-11-29 19:34:46 · answer #8 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course,
2006-11-29 19:34:11 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. Brooke 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋