Your opinion please?

Question

Do all religions preach the same messages? Do you think in a secular world there will be less fighting?

Thank you

I just want to see what you think about this.

Answer 1

I think in asecualr world without religion there would be total chaos.

People want to do what they want to do and to heck with everyone else.
No rules, anything goes.............look at the world...the more we push God out of ours lives , the more the world heads in this direction

Answer 2

All religions definetly don't preach the same message. Most however have some type of prophet or coming prophet for their word; however I believe that Christianity is the only religion that had a savior rise again from the dead (correct me if I'm wrong, sorry).

I've always wondered the same thing as well though about the secular part: If we didn't have religion to fight over would there be more peace? But then comes the realization: We're human and would find plenty more to argue about right?

Answer 3

The short answer is of course, no to both questions.

The problem is that you are talking about four different things: religion, message, secular, fighting and they do not necessarily flow one from the other in a direct way that you suggest by your question.

First let’s look at Religion. Religion is a philosophy or a worldview and there are seven basic lines of thought:
1. Theism
2. Deism
3. Pantheism
4. Panentheism
5. Polytheism
6. Pluralism
7. Naturalism

Without detailed definition, numbers one through six all point to god in some form. When discussing religion, it is within the framework of (or a comparison of) these types. Number seven, Naturalism, is the belief that nature is the sum total of all reality (some Deists, Atheists and Nihilist).

Within each of these there are five sub categories each with a set of questions:
1. Metaphysical:
Is there something?
Why is there something rather than nothing?
2. Theological:
Is there a God?
Who or what is God?
What is His relationship to the universe?
3. Epistemological:
What is truth?
Can truth be known?
How is knowledge attained?
4. Ethical:
Are there moral laws?
What is the basis for moral laws?
Do laws apply to all people?
5. Anthropological:
What is man?
Are human actions free or determined?
Is man essentially good, evil, or neutral?
What happens after death?

The way a person answers these questions defines their worldview. However, there is a catch. The answers one gives must remain consistent throughout. For example if you believe there are objective moral standards then you must believe that there is a moral law giver (God).

To measure consistency there are four tests that will allow one to ensure that their worldview is true.
1. Test of Reason: Is the worldview logical?
2. Test of Outer Experience: Is it consistent with what we see and know?
3. Test of Inner Experience: Is it consistent with what we feel?
4. Test of Practice: Does it work (is it livable)?

This is very difficult to do and is why most people believe one way and live another.

Although I don’t have the space here, I will tell you that Theism specifically in Christianity is the only view that passes all four tests of consistently answered questions above.

The Christian message is that Jesus of Nazareth was God incarnate who came to earth for the Salvation of mankind. His message was to preach that to the world. His nature was loving, but He was not “love.” He did not say that every man’s truth was Truth. He said He was The Truth. He did not say that every man’s path led to God, He said “I am the way” and “no man comes to the Father but by me.” And He promised eternal life and peace (as in mental calm not freedom from war) for those who accepted Him. This would by necessity lead to less fighting.

A secular world then would not necessarily lead to less fighting because it would be Naturalistic with little or no hope and would eventually lead to Nihilism. It would not provide the peace as defined above and because of that lead to increased fighting.

Answer 4

No all religions do not preach the same message. Even with the Christian community there is deviation and dissention among the ranks. Secularism isn't the answer...unification is. However given the amount of division among the religions I would have to say that is highly unlikely.

Answer 5

I don't think that they all preach the same message. Many are close.
Sadly, I think in a secular world the politicians would still find reasons to fight.

Answer 6

Religions are man made institutions and they can be used for human ambitions. So they do not preach the same message.

We know that there were many wars that had little to do with religion: Napoleonic Wars, US Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Viet Nam War as a few examples.

Answer 7

There is an old story about the 5 blind men "seeing" an elephant for the first time.

The first one felt the ear & claimed elephants are like leaves. The 2nd felt the nose & claimed elephants are like hoses. The 3rd felt the ear & claimed elephants are like leaves. The 4th felt the side & claimed elephants are like walls. The last felt the tail & claimed elephants are like rope.

All five are right and wrong at the same time. I believe the different world religions are like the Blind men - trying to describe something they can only "see" a part of & can only describe based on their experiences.

Answer 8

Each system of belief has its own message and these messages vary widely. Religion is not the cause of violence---people are the cause of violence. There is no evidence that there is any less violence in a secular society than in a religious society. In fact, where there are active spiritual programs there is less violence. Do not use the Middle East as an example of religion causing violence----the trouble over there is political, not religious. It is a fight for political dominance, not religious. The devil showcases religion because that is what he is all about---religious dominance.

Answer 9

Devil want these fights.What benefits it.Five groups in a quarrel would be less harmful to it.Then one group of christians fellowship with GOD.There is only one GOD and one GOD and one saviour JESUS.

1 Timothy 2:5[kjv]For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

And the devil is there to steal and kill and destroy.and JESUS is there to save.

John 10:10[kjv]The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Cain killed Abel and that was when four humans are on earth including them.So u think the world will be less fighting??.

Religion wont do u any good without JESUS.JESUS is our saviour.we should have a relationship with GOD through JESUS without which being religious is just as hopeless as we are without JESUS.Once we have been saved we should follow JESUS.


John 3:16[kjv] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

so when we believe in JESUS we have eternal life.JESUS lived a sinless life and gave up his life as a sacrifice so we can be sin free.

Ask JESUS to come into your heart and forgive ur sins and cleanse ur past with his blood.
With a simple prayer like above u can be saved.JESUS loves u and wants u to be saved.

Answer 10

Different messages for different religions. There will be less divisiveness in a world free of religion. Divisiveness does cause conflict.