One theory ascribed to religion is that it provides governance for the masses and was possibly created by political leaders. Could someone explain when and where this happened or how it works? Or perhaps a scholar who posits this view I can read? Thanks.
[Note] Yes, I am aware of Voltaire's warning not to tell the servants there is no god or they will steal the silver. I am looking for something more comprehensive and substantial.
2006-12-12 04:22:44 · 7 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It creates a platform by which the weak minded masses can be easily controled! They are told what to think and do and that makes it far easier to get them to do whatever evil thing a religion would want next!
2006-12-12 04:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 22:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It keeps people from questioning the order of things and accept authority.
"All human progress, even in morals, has been the work of men who have doubted the current moral values, not of men who have whooped them up and tried to enforce them. The truly civilized man is always skeptical and tolerant."
H. L. Mencken, Minority Report (1956)
2006-12-12 04:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by KC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, the invention of hell sure created control of the masses through fear.
2006-12-12 04:26:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dude, if you can't see it going on to this very day, then you're blind as a bat.
2006-12-12 04:29:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was political order before monotheism, although monotheism did prefect authoritarianism.
2006-12-12 04:26:06 · answer #6 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
*pulls out notepad*
I'm sure Wikipedia has it somewhere...
2006-12-12 04:24:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋