Education is an amazing thing.
2007-06-20 14:34:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I find them all interesting , but none totally compelling enough to blindly follow. It is of interest to me what has happened in history and is happening right now because of zealots
2007-06-20 14:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I studied all of them (well, all the major ones, anyway). The insight I gained: Religions are fine for primitive, uneducated people who have no other way of explaining their world. They're also a great device for a few ambitious men to control millions of other lives. They have no place in modern, scientific societies if those societies expect to advance and succeed. Religions also make for poor government, because they offer such a narrow view of reality.
You're right, education is an amazing thing. I just wish there was more of the right sort.
2007-06-20 21:46:08 · answer #2 · answered by link955 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. As a teenager, I spent two weeks in India and learned a lot about Hinduism. It really was an eye opening experience for me and I found the culture and religion fascinating. I went to a Hindu temple one day and watched the believers pray. At the end of the trip, I had an elephant statue and a calendar of goddesses as souvenirs.
2007-06-20 21:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by Graciela, RIRS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know...I do try, but when I ask question's some how people start taking offense. I won't even mention what I believe in and they are already calling me a Christian or whatever religion it is that pisses them off. It's hard to get to know a religion from a person who practices it.
2007-06-20 21:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by .:Tina ♥ marie:. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes..i took a couple of world religion courses in college. i still study some of the religions.
2007-06-20 21:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by Ms. Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with you. i think everyone should learn about diffrent religions to get a better understanding and acceptance. it would cut down on hate in the world for sure. i've learned just a little of islam, hinduism,bhuddism, judaism, and i'm a christian. it makes me kind of sad to hear of people who jsut accept their religion because that's all they've been told about.
2007-06-20 21:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by :] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. As a Christian, I REALLY, REALLY dig the writings of Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh; especially "Living Buddha, Living Christ."
2007-06-20 21:42:51 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, sure.. I've this subject comparative religion in college and it helped me a great deal understanding about different religions
2007-06-20 21:40:25 · answer #8 · answered by all.i.need 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... Buddhism and Paganism
2007-06-20 21:37:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-06-20 21:50:24 · answer #10 · answered by Scott B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋