i need help can you tell me why is freedom of relagion so....... importante to people?
2007-03-12 16:41:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Can you say "inquisition?"
2007-03-12 16:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Religion is an expression of yourself. Of the beliefs you hold near and dear to your heart - beliefs that define part of who you are and what you do.
How would you like it if someone came and said you can only wear the color green? That green is to be the only color allowed? That's it. Only green. All other items - no matter their age, historical value, or personal meaning are to be destroyed. Wouldn't you feel as though you had lost some rights - that maybe you have some things passed on through your family or even belongings you fought to buy and pay for, that you wouldn't want to lose?
Same with freedom of religion. Without it you are forced into a way of life, and may even be forced into a way of thinking. You lose part of who you are - what is important to you. And the right to celebrate this - the right to wear other colors.
2007-03-12 23:50:28 · answer #2 · answered by noncrazed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without freedom of religion there is no ideological freedom. Even for atheists and agnostics , freedom of religion should be important. It is the equivalent of Free Speech and that is why both are 1st Amendment freedoms. I f i do not have the right to choose which church to attend (including none at all) I also do not really have the right to freely express myself.
2007-03-12 23:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Faith can get neither to truth nor to justice
The idea that one can be certain, without proof, that God exists, if applied to the practical matter of administering justice would certainly have dire consequences. Imagine a juror that by the same standard of thinking decides the guilt or innocence of an accused. If evidence and logic were disregarded in the belief in God, it can also follow that they would be equally unnecessary in the prosecution of a juridical case.
Since we know that justice can only be served if there is no compromise between reason and faith, we are likely to trust the person who consistently follows reason. For if we believed that it were possible to pursue the truth by mixing reason with the sentiment of faith and cast aside the unyielding evidence of unquestionable facts, both justice and truth would become a mere matter of opinion.
2007-03-12 23:51:08 · answer #4 · answered by DrEvol 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen this question asked several times. Every time I see it I have to wonder to myself what in God's name are we teaching in our schools. Freedom of religion has nothing to do with what you may or may not believe. Whether you are a Christian, Muslim, Atheist, Agnostic, Pagan, etc. Why it is important is because the United States of America cannot tell you what to believe in or who to believe in or how to worship. This country was founded by people who were religiously persecuted. Study history and learn, otherwise you will relive it.
2007-03-13 00:06:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it so happens that there are actually some pl;aces in this world that still demand it's citizens to attend a certain Church. We in the US have no such requirement. A citizen here may attend- or not- as he /she chooses
It's why many founding fathers came here. A freedom many have died to protect
People who worship God want to be free in their expression of their love for God. And why not? A relationship with God is as personal as a relationshp with anyone else.
2007-03-13 22:48:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It forms the basis of all respect a person has when dealing with others. Every religion has respect and love of others as a major tenet to their faith. Killing, mistreating others is wrong in all faiths.
hmm, I guess I can't - your free will to do as you see correct, is different than mine.
People want to live in peace, without fear for being who they are.
My faith may be right - it may be wrong. I should not cause a stranger (or friend) harm insisting they follow mine - on pain of harm if they don't. How is this a correct way to live?
Basically I do not know, I feel it is and tried to express it, but it feels like I failed. I hope someone knows - so I will.
Peace.
2007-03-13 00:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A persons relationship with or lack of relationship with a God is a very personal thing and should not be interfered with by the state. Every person should have the right to practice their choice of religion or belief system (no matter what it is) as long as the practice of that belief does not do harm to or degrade anyone else.
2007-03-12 23:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of religion is essential to true religious faith. As an analogy, if my mother tells me, "You must eat these strawberries and like them," I would eat them but not tend to like them very much. Even if I would have loved them, I can't really be sure because I never had a choice.
If, instead, I have grown up eating a variety of foods, and I say, "I really really like strawberries," it's a much stronger statement because it's coming from my true self.
2007-03-13 00:11:05 · answer #9 · answered by Surely Funke 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It allows people to live their lives by their own standards, in their own ways. There will never be a one fits all solution to religion, so it is the freedom of choice that allows people to be content with their own lives, family heritage and racial beliefs.
2007-03-12 23:47:28 · answer #10 · answered by kimison_au 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could you imagine a world without freedom of religion?
Study history.
2007-03-12 23:44:51 · answer #11 · answered by KJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋