2007-01-02 06:36:34 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
spiritualism
2007-01-02 06:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can you name one government that has not perpetrated killings, abuses, rapes, wars, etc...?
No, you can't, but that doesn't mean that we should condemn government.
Both governments and religions have met positive purposes in human society, and both have been used for atrocious purposes. The problem is not with the institutions, the problem is with the human beings who compose and control the institutions.
If you want to address killings, abuses, rapes, wars, etc... you need to address it from the level of human society; examining religion, examining government, examining all other form of human societal structure from that vantage point. Otherwise every effort you make will devolve into hatred and blind argument, much as what occurs 99% of the time on these message boards.
2007-01-02 14:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by Nate G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wicca, Taoism, Bahai, Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, Scientology, and the Jedi Religion. Everyone else has had a rather bloody history - Christians included. I see quite a few naysayers spouting that TRUE Christians have never raised a hand in violence, except in self-defense. The Bible is a rather bloody thing indeed, which is why I am wary of Christians that I meet - for, to believe in a religion, you must uphold its tenets, follow the holy scripture (or oral tradition), and worship its god(s).
I invite them to check out my sources.
2007-01-02 20:23:08 · answer #3 · answered by SYNTAX_ERROR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is one. Although several new religions have sprung up in the past century or so, but I would discount them, because they haven't been in existence for very long. Even atheists have waged war.
I personally think religion is often used as a tool by those in charge. You can get people to do quite a lot if you tell them it's done in the name of a god.
2007-01-02 14:48:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wicca..
We have a rede. Do as thou wills as long as it harms none.
None is even yourself.
We have some people that are in the service but the religion has not had any type of Holy war to convert people, kill rape or steal land or items
2007-01-02 14:40:54 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There are probably some who have not done those things in the name of their religion, but as far as individuals who follow different religions, probably not. There are bad people in all faiths. That doesn't necessarily make the religion right or wrong.
2007-01-02 14:41:43 · answer #6 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Bahai Faith has never and does not permit,
We believe in the onesses of Humanity,
There is one God.
We believe in the equality of the Races and Sexes.
To learn More :
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http://www.bahai.com/welcome.htm
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Meg
2007-01-02 14:52:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can name several: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Paganism, Taoism, Shinto, Buddhism, Shamanism...
RELIGIONS don't hurt people. PEOPLE hurt people. There are Christians who are as kind and loving as one could ever ask; there are Christians who are murderers. You can't lump people together like that.
2007-01-02 15:15:22 · answer #8 · answered by Huddy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but can you name any tribe or "in" group - being it county, religion, race, etc, etc...that has never made killings, abuses, rapes, or wars?
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-01-02 14:47:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Shinto or maybe one of the newest religions, Eckist religion has yet to make war or any of the things you mentioned. Taoism was in war but it was for self defense.....
2007-01-02 14:39:44 · answer #10 · answered by yinyangandsomewhereinbetween 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Quaker
2007-01-02 15:48:30 · answer #11 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋