Is education the key to a religionless future?

Answer 1

No, they go hand in hand.

Answer 2

I think that the only hope for a religionless future lies in widespread evolution of human consciousness, something which the human race will be lucky if it survives long enough to see. That might come largely from education.

Answer 3

As has been said by some previous respondents there are many well educated people who retain religious beliefs but, in my opinion, education will certainly result in a future in which religion becomes less and less important. You can see it happening already. Church attendances in the UK have been dropping for years as our standards of education improve. Generally speaking, the younger generations are now much better educated than, say, those of pensionable age. I live opposite a church and the majority of the congregation are old codgers. Although maybe thats just because as we get closer to death we become more desperate for something to cling to.

Answer 4

I don't think you're ever going to get a religiousless future, even if the education you propose is completely open-minded. Religions satisfy peoples' emotions far more than their intellect. If you examined religious tenets such as miracles, for example, you'd be hard-pressed to apply logic, yet they are central to religious teachings. It is in the human condition to want to feel that existence is meaningful and that we are ultimately safe. There's just so far logic can go in situations dealing with deep-seated existential need, and it seems like the ineffable is more effective in feeding it.

Answer 5

There is no way to wipe out religion. Communists tried it and failed. However religion cannot be allowed to be an obstacle to logical, pragmatic reasoning so the debate must go on.

Another point the hold of religion on society could be lessened with a truly free education where debate is not frowned upon.
However I would not like to see religion be substituted for political correctness and femi nazi control.

Answer 6

The religions which have lost their origionality can suffer because of education otherwise education facilitates drawing realitic conclusions and sifting the truth.

Answer 7

No. Education (especially here in USA presently) teaches knowledge; not discernment.
Afterall, discernment leads to non-black and white answers in man's limited perspective.
Education (logic) has a value, but it also has limitations currently.

Answer 8

Only in part. Philosophy, logic, comparative religion courses, critical think skills, and objective viewing will probably contribute, but as long as dogmatic views get injected into school curriculum and indoctrination at home continue then it will be quite a difficult task. While spirituality may not be in and of itself a bad thing, the ongoing "my god is better than your god" ideologies will be a major stumbling block.

Answer 9

No !
The individual who uses his/her education to find the logic in life and religion, knows the basic laws to protect our freedom are established from the religious works.(the only recording of history from the wealthy - and the bias)
The fanatic will always twist or dominate adherence to the ridiculous.
My religion lies in nature. I am always amazed to see her glory in the tiniest of flowers and such.

Answer 10

Yes - but it isn't in Scotland - never mind the Muslim's - in Scotland the main religious problem is Catholic V Protestant - The Catholics wont give up their Catholic only School's..and integrate with the rest of the community - . Segregation in Education - a great example of why religious schools should be banned..

Answer 11

Wrong key, there's nothing wrong with education, the problem lies with the imbeciles who blindly believe whatever some idiotic, spiritually deprived professor tells them. They're not teaching anyone to think for themselves, they're teaching them to mimic the professor. College age kids are very impressionable and easy to influence, so when the professor tells them only fools believe in God, they follow right along. I mean, hey, they wouldn't want other kids in the class to think they're not the highly intelligent people they're pretending to be, right? So the professor calls religions stupid, his sheep follow. When those college kids grow backbones and the ability to think for themselves without the use of mimicry, then we'll be on the right road.