A study published in the Journal of Religion & Society compared religiosity (measured by belief in God, biblical literalism, and frequency of prayer and service attendance) with societal health (measured by rates of homicide, suicide, childhood mortality, life expectancy, STD transmission, teen pregnancy, and abortions) in 18 developed democracies. The study found that higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy, and abortion.
Incidentally, the USA scores highest in religiosity, being the ONLY developed nation where a majority believe in a Creator. The US also has the highest rate (by far) of homicides, STDs, abortions, and teen pregnancies.
Source: http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/2005/2005-11.html
So, is religion bad for society? Please cite only published papers and verifiable statistics. If you have any bible quotes, this really isn't the place.
2006-12-12 12:49:07 · 10 answers · asked by abram.kelly 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yup, religion is bad for soceity.
Prison statistics also show that an equal portion of religious adherents within the population are also found in the prison system, while at the same time only a fraction of the percentage of non-religious persons are actually incarcerated.
2006-12-12 12:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S. religion will always be protected. The reason is because there is a high wall of separation between government and religion. Therefore, the government can not advance nor inhibit religion. It is in the constitution, so if issues about religion came up it would go straight to the Supreme Court. Then, the Supreme Court would say that it is unconstitutional to inhibit religion in any way.
2016-05-23 16:25:04 · answer #2 · answered by Lori 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I don't have any studies, but since science has clearly improved the lot of human lives in the past 150 years, it is clearly superior to religion.
2006-12-12 12:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, religion is bad for society. This articles gives the same statistics that you mention.
2006-12-12 12:53:14 · answer #4 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well religion has started many wars but not all people are good people so it is good that religion is there to keep most people in line. i'm not saying all religions are good or bad nor am i saying no religion is bad. all i'm saying is i could really care less.
2006-12-12 12:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by Laughing Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well according to this report i don't see how religion is good for society and i'm agnostic by the way but like i said i don't see how religion is good based on this report
2006-12-12 12:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES. It is bad for the whole human race. It should be done away with forever.
2006-12-12 12:55:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
great!you don't write their subject of their experiment!don't you read clearly they talking about christian,them was an anti-Christ!
since when religion are bad.people who are weak and always make mistake even you are the prove!
p/s:don't always believe something that you found in the Internet except you already know it exist and true after you read it?
2006-12-12 13:17:17 · answer #8 · answered by qz 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It sure is. Relgion promotes ignorance, superstition, bigotry and disharmony in society.
It promises a heavenly reward to murders who repent, but eternal damnation to non-believers who dedicate their lives to good works.
How stupid is THAT!?!?!
2006-12-12 12:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
i hope you don't mind if i turn one of their favorite lines back on them: preach it, brother.
seriously, any jackass could see the damage that religion does. only a fool could deny it.
2006-12-12 12:54:29 · answer #10 · answered by AVATARD 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋