Would the world be better or worse with Christianity?

Question

What about Islam?

Answer 1

The world would be much better if they all listened to the words of the prophets.
1 Deuteronomy 6: 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
1 Peter 1:22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.

God did not specify who to love, if you love the Lord, you will love all of His Creation.

Answer 2

That is far too general a question. You could ask the same of all religions.

I am not Christian and I live a decent life and have a good home and family and live in harmony with the planet and my neighbours. I also know Christians who try to do the same thing.

So really the question is not whether the world would be better with or without Christians or any other religion.

To me the ONLY problem is when religious people have some feeling of superiority or entitlement. They think ONLY they have "God's Exclusive Blessing" and only they know God's Mind. So they feel they have the right to impose upon others and trample on other people's human rights and freedoms. Everyone must convert or fall in line or be punished or excluded! Their dogma comes first and humanity and compassion comes second or is subject to dogma.

It is THOSE people who make the world an intolerable place to live in. They come in all forms of religions and non religions not just Christians, although in OUR part of the world, that dangerous fundamentalism would most likely be Christian in form and not Islamic or Hindu etc.

Answer 3

Just religion will not make the world better, not only Christianity I mean any religion, because as I see from one hand the leaderships of all religions...became Dictators...they collect a lot of money & Assets...but they never spent the money where they supose to be spend...90% goes towards- brainwashing Advertising - so they can collect more wealth and also to cover the own greedy personal needs...God and the needs of the needy is the last thing that comes to their mind.. when they handle money..In the other hand big pecentage of the followers are so brainwashed and let - day after day- their religion on leaders to rob them blind and do the misdeeds that their religion does n't describe...the rest of the followers are so out number they will not have any suport to do the proper changes. Ex. Check how much your local Pastor, minister, or priest...earns a week..include the free housing... car expenss & all kind of Insurances, the weekly payroll check, etc etc...and then calculate how many hrs a week works your bottom level religion representive puts a week to earn all that...Of course if you check the higher level of leadership of your religion...as higher you will go...the rip-off will get biger & biger...and no body can stop it. So keep smiling and become an Atheist like me.

Answer 4

Lets see, without Christianity.... Well, for one, you would have very limited art, culture, science, writing, etc...The first mass produced book was the Bible. some of the greatest works of art and architecture are Christian based. Go to the Notre Dame Cathedral, and other churches throughout Europe. The Last Supper, etc. Catholic monks preserved much history, science and culture during the dark ages, while peaceful Muslims sacked the largest library in the world at the time, in Alexandria, Egypt. They used the ancient scrolls and historical documents to heat their bath water for SEVEN YEARS. That is ALOT of destroyed history.
Jesus influenced more lives for the good than any person in human History. he didnt raise a finger against anyone. Billions have been given hope when there was none. millions more have been helped through charitable work.
Now, lets go to a world without Christianity: A smoldering wasteland full of rape pillage and burn.
Hitler: GODLESS: 26 MILLION DEAD
Stalin: GODLESS: over 20 MILLION DEAD
Japan: GODLESS: Millions of Chinese DEAD
Communist China: Death and oppresion.
Pol Pot : GODLESS: 3 MILLION DEAD (that we know of)
Saddam Hussain: GODLESS: He pretended to have faith in Islam so he would have support of the masses. 350,000 dead that we know of.
More GODLESS action: Roe vs Wade. we kill millions of innocent unborn every year and call it a 'choice'. If Hitler were alive, he would be APPALLED at our 'final solution' for unwanted children.
We need MORE Christianity in the world today.

Answer 5

In response to Pixie- this is my response to part of your response. Isint it our right as christians to choose what we want to become exposed to? Take homosexuality for example, I wouldent want to be driving along with kids in the back seat and come across 2 homosexuals kissing (actually not just homosexuals, anyone). I wouldent want my kids or me to see stuff like that. Yet many people have to "Prove thier rights publicly", and by doing so they kind of violate our rights. Does that make any sense. Please, nobody change this into a gay rights discussion. cause thats not what its meant to be. You know what? Christians are not the only ones that push thier religions on people. Many other religions do the same. i think that people are smart enough to make thier own chocies, no need for pushing. I cant imagine my life without god, it gives me hope and helps me get through my daily life. How can something that gives me hope and love be a bad thing? The world is were it is today because of lack of faith in god. Do you think that muderers and rapists etc. are true christians, i think not!

Answer 6

There is nothing negative that results from Christianity. Nothing but goodness and kindness and charity comes from it. I think everyone would agree that the world could use a little more of that.

Answer 7

I normally do not like cut and paste answers, but this is asked several times a day, so I am going to make one answer and paste it in as needed from now on.

Peace!

Answer 8

If all people become Muslims , then the whole problem will be solved and all Muslims who are pious will Inshallah go to heaven! Ameen!

Answer 9

Undoubtedly, the World would be MUCH better without Christianity (Assuming no other religion took it's place).

Answer 10

the world now is Christian and its very loved and cared for