Religions cause human beings to sacrifice their time, their money, their well-being, even their lives, for the benefit of the religion, its theology, and its culture.
Does religion exercise a kind of "Darwinian hold" over humans?
Does religion cause Believers to strive on behalf of their religion, to make it the most fit?
To allow it to adapt and survive in a changing and competitive environment?
2007-01-20 01:25:23 · 2 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ha, religion adapting. Nice one.
But on a serious note, why would it be surprising if religion existed only to perpetuate itself? What purpose does any living being have? To reproduce and preserve its genes. As a cultural entity, it makes sense that religion would act in the same way. I guess Christianity takes that to a new level. Not only is it preserved by future generations, it attempts to infect other members of the current generation.
2007-01-20 02:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by Phil 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't one modernist critique of religion is that it doesn't "evolve"? I still say the Nicene Creed at church.
2007-01-20 11:09:41 · answer #2 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋