It says... Religion can affect people in many different ways. List at least 2 effects that organized religion has had on society, and give examples from past and/or presemt wprld events that illustrate your examples.
2007-03-01 13:46:51 · 7 answers · asked by Michelle_204 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Te Crusades and Mother Theressa
2007-03-01 13:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by skimdaddy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. It can give a society a common goal and a common view of the world, so they can make sense of the world in ways that are in common with each other, so they can relate to each other. An example may be when Buddhist societies support the monks by alms so that they can be teachers to the laymen, and so that they can pursue their enlightenment. The monks in turn help society by their teachings of peace, etc.
2. Some organized religions can have the effect of setting one religious group against another. It puts forth an "us versus them" feeling among the adherents of a particular religion. This can mean that wars are fought between various religions or denominations, such as in Ireland, between the Protestants and Catholics.
2007-03-01 14:03:01 · answer #2 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One effect is that the Catholic Church built western Civilization. Europe was shaped and formed by its Christian roots. Western Europe was initially united by Catholicism.
The religion of Islam has had on affect on present society through terrorism. The current war on a terrorism is a religious war fought between an Islamic Middle-East and a secular West.
2007-03-01 13:53:50 · answer #3 · answered by enigma21 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Organized religion - USA today, blocking stem cell research (Christianity) based on religious reasons.
USA - pre-civil war, (Christianity) Abolition of slavery was led by Christians (see John Brown and others). Used the bible as a rallying call to end slavery
2007-03-01 13:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by Laptop Jesus 2.0 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Religion makes you blind and numb but will try and satisfy what you dont have.After you get tired you will find something better peaceful where there is no need for religion but rather belief that brings love.Religion seperates people and brings hate like atheism and chrsitians.As christians we love but atheist hate the word JESUS CHRIST.If christianity was taught peace would happen in society if all acepted but not the case.
2007-03-01 13:51:19 · answer #5 · answered by lightangellion 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think the modern choice would pretty obvious - Muslims.
Actually, you might look at fundamentalism in general, as in, the dangers presented by fundamentalists of all faiths (Christianity and Muslim being the two best known for insane fundamentalism).
EDIT to add: Excuse me, I meant "Islam," not "Muslim." It's late, OK?
2007-03-01 13:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by Huddy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
order (law)
chaos (war)
but war wouldn't happen if everyone followed their own religion correctly.
2007-03-01 13:54:54 · answer #7 · answered by Smiley 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋