Religion is a code of life. Do you think that following code of life could bring solutions to many of the problems in the world as well as promote harmony in the socities.
2007-01-25 02:31:55 · 34 answers · asked by Sky Boy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
NOOOO way religion takes over peoples lives
2007-01-25 02:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I do NOT see religion as being a "solution" to problems in society. We've seen countless examples in history of theocracies that had more than their share of problems. Religion at the level of theocracy doesn't promote harmony inside nor (especially) outside of the society, just ethocentricism and forced conformity. What also complicates things is that living in a theocracy changes your views on what is considered a "problem". Thus a theocracy might go out of their way to eliminate a "problem" that's only a problem because the dogma says so.
This doesn't mean I'm in favor of throwing religion entirely out the window. For some individuals, religion works well. For others, it doesn't. And "no religion" and "atheism" are not the same thing, by the way. There are non-theistic religions out there as well as plenty of people who "believe in God" but have no desire to take it beyond that.
I've always viewed religion as a very PERSONAL thing, and alway thought that if one is going to adhere to a particular religion, it should be because they agree with that religion's dogma and get "something" out of it, and not go along with it just because it was their parents' religion, or to conform with everybody else, or because they want to change the world.
2007-01-25 03:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every dictatorship attempted the same thing and failed miserably. Iron Curtain Countries are still trying to recover. It caused religious persecution, genocide and financial ruin. Japan is practicing American ethics, while we don't anymore. Japan and China are now successful in business. It is a fact, when the government attempts to become god without taking notice that they are fallible man. See World History if you have any doubts.
Secular Humanism is a religion, being forced down our throats!
See HR Bill 254 being sneaked in by Rep Sheila Jackson-Lee, Democrat from TX , the ADL and ACLU this week and set to pass if you don't protest! It is almost the same exact duplicate legislation that is being enforced in Europe among the EU nations, criminalizing Free Speech. It is veiled Communism!
2007-01-25 02:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is a code of life which we absorb from the society in which we live. In most cases, this code differs very little in broad details from the codes of life one finds in religions.
Religion has not seemed to generate a great deal of harmony as evidenced by the conflicts in this forum.
2007-01-25 02:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The problem with that is that no code can address all possible problems and dilemmas - and no mode of behavior will work for everyone. So who will be the one to say what the code is that everyone will have to follow, and what code would that be, that could be fair to everyone?
Harmony is nice, but chaos as its place too. It is the basis of creativity, the primordial soup of human progress.
You can't make everyone the same. And if you want to... you haven't really tasted the world.
2007-01-25 02:41:27 · answer #5 · answered by KC 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the belief system of the religion. If the religion promotes violence or degrading people based on their religion, gender, race, etc.---then the answer is obviously no. Such a religion would absolutely not promote harmony in society. Only a religion that respects life itself in all of its diversity would be able to even begin to contribute to harmony.
2007-01-25 02:37:41 · answer #6 · answered by happy4u 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Considering that most of the wars in the world have been caused by either politics or religion, then no we should all shun both and then world peace would follow as there would be nothing to disagree about to the degree that fighting wars is needed.
2007-01-25 02:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by bassmonkey1969 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Definately not. Religion is outdated now. Its a total waste of time. Just think, without religion there would have been no Holocaust as there wouldnt have been Jews to persecute, No troubles in Ireland between the Catholics and Protestants. No Crusades as there would have been no holy land to free from the Muslims who wouldnt have existed anyway.
And there would be no jihad brewing as I believe there could be. Without religion we could see people for what they really are, instead of allowing them to hide behind their 'beliefs' and using them as an excuse to be psychopaths
2007-01-25 03:21:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it could happen but today people are different,the only thing they want is power and money .religion is a word that has no meaning to them anymore. U also need to realize that there is conflict going on between religion meaning that religion is another source for war and no peace in the world.
2007-01-25 02:57:45 · answer #9 · answered by carolies 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religion has a lot to answer for because of all the trouble it causes in the world. But what people fail to see is the teachings of the True God and live by them, instead of tarring them all with the same brush. Then the world would be better. Which group of Biblical people show love amongst themselves? You dicide.
2007-01-25 02:40:27 · answer #10 · answered by breezinabout 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You don't have to be religious to be spiritual, nor do you need to believe in religion to be ethical or moral.
Just believing in humanitarian values will suffice.
Philosophy can provide as much inspiration as any religion, even possibly more if it resonates with your own feelings about existence.
Empathy can be fostered in Humanitarianism, philosophy, spirituality and religion, Empathy leads to tolerance and understanding of our fellow human beings, as well as other insentient beings and our natural environment.
2007-01-27 01:05:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋