Only if the religious education establishments are not in charge of the curriculum, all schools should really be secular and "TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO THINK NOT WHAT TO THINK" even many religious people agree with this, especially nowadays with the religious extremism that is so overtly on show globally.
2007-03-04 04:27:14
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answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5
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Yes!!! I believe with the coming era of new technologies and the widespread availability of knowledge, more people can come to choose whether they truly feel religion is the appropriate outlook for life. I feel the lack of true knowledge about the workings of the universe and other simple, yet not widely known, scientific discoveries cause some people to turn to a more ...superstitious view of things. As our society evolves, it should be able to pull away from the traditional view of things and seek instead more answers to the many questions the universe holds. Imagine if people kept on thinking thunder was caused by angry gods, and never took the time to find out what it really, scientifically, truly was. Society would be sheltered. In response to your question, there will always be those with strong faith, but knowledge provides 100% positive facts, backed up with proof, and a god can neither be proven nor disproven.
2007-03-04 18:09:54
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answered by NymZea 2
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An antidote is something used to rid or cure an affliction. By your question I assume you believe that anyone who is religious is in need of some type of fix for their apparent malady.
I respectfully disagree with the underlying assumptions you are stating, citing the fact that I have a Ph.D. in engineering as well as years of others formalized education in philosphy, logic, and theology. I have taught mathematics, engineering, and physics at the undergrad and graduate levels in three major universities and now direct a university religious studies department that examines both sides of the belief and non-belief domain.
Lastly, I am a orthodox Christian, so I dispute your contention that education will somehow cure me of my religion. If you have quantitative data to support your contention, I would be interested in reviewing it for a conference paper I am authoring.
2007-03-04 13:28:20
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answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6
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Religion is not a plague, nor a pestilence; there is no "antidote" against religion. Depending on the people involved, education can both turn people against religion and turn them deeper into it. For example, Albert Einstein believed that the perfection of the universe was proof of God's existance, whereas advocates of evolution claim that we are just meaningless byproducts of a series of random events and natural selection. As you can see, education and science can both turn people toward or against religion, depending on what their initial belief is. If you have no faith, then certainly you will use education as a further proof that God does not exist, but if you are strong in your faith, you will see what education teaches you as a reinforcement of your faith. I personally see science and math as a way to further my trust in God; nobody but a true higher power could have organized our world in such a way.
2007-03-04 12:22:34
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answered by whatifgecko 3
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No. Not always. When people are depressed often times they turn to religion. Intelligence is not always involved.
But the more intelligent may eventually leave.
2007-03-04 12:15:44
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answered by Nameless 4
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Only if its education on human psychology.
Belief is realy about what people need/want rather than logic.
2007-03-04 12:18:17
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answered by Rob 3
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Yes. But to be educated one must have the desire to learn. 90% of the population does not have the desire.
2007-03-04 12:42:37
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes!
2007-03-04 12:15:38
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answered by Anonymous
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"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."
Alvin Toffler
2007-03-04 12:15:47
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, IMO, it is the only cure for religion.
2007-03-04 12:15:55
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answered by CC 7
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