what would a world with no religion be like?

Question

please no one word answers or bible passages. just YOUR thoughts.

Answer 1

Depends if people still believe in a higher being or not, whether they're good for good's sake, whether or not they're ready to be free of the blinders of religion, or whether they're able to cope with life without the crutch of religion. If the answer to any of these questions is no, then the world will be pretty chaotic.

Answer 2

If we were in a world were there was no religion or any other system of control I believe there would be a lot more harmony and love. Religions were invented because the powers that be throughout the ages knew that humans are very insecure and need to be given guidelines to follow, much like children. So religions came to be. Basically I feel there's a fifty fifty chance that we are living in a "Matrix" like scenario.

Answer 3

I believe that it would take a big chunk of the fun out of it.
Life is meant for living- and learning. Our religious ideas come from learning within. Without those personal beliefs, life would literally go something like this: wake up, go to school/work, do more work, eat, go to sleep, and do the same thing again. Oh, and every year or so, you take a trip to the bahamas.
Religion, for me, goes beyond "I believe in God." Religion is one of the most personal aspects of humanity... this could go on and on.
I am obviously a religious person, but I don't believe anyone should say that the world would be better without it. If they don't want to believe, that's fine. But not believing is also a form of belief... everyone believes. And life without belief would be oppressive to everyone.

Answer 4

Let me make this really easy.

First we would be as plants and animals who have no belief system. Will there be wars? Of course there will be because there is no true peace in the plant or animal kingdom. Will there be hunger? Of course there would be because that is the history of the earth when climate effects geography. Will there be strife? Of course there will be since plants and animals are territorial creatures.

The Soviets and the Chinese with their godless governments have shown they still had wars and skirmishes with each other.

If religion were removed it would only be one less "dangerous ideology" in the world between men to fight about.

I suppose if you want a real world with no religion ponder that man does not live here at all. And you would realize that man is indeed a product of this planet. For like every other living creature in order to survive it is our inherent right to fight for it. Or else our species as man will be eliminated. Another species would dominate in time.

Answer 5

I would hope that such a world would be more educated and peaceful. Of course, I would still like to have Sunday off to relax, etc. However, if people aren't going to church, the stores will be more crowded, so that'd be a bit of a downer for me. I don't like places with lots of people and traffic.

Answer 6

Religion requires faith, which is the antithesis of reason. Boethius knew this when he said, "As far as is possible, JOIN faith to reason." So a world without religion would be a world without irrational faith-based actions such as waiting for a Messiah, or a Caliph; a world without the self-denigration of kneeling and genuflecting; of murdering 800 women in the dark ages as witches. It would be a world of DISJOINED from faith, a world of Reason.

Answer 7

there will always be something like religion in the world. the human mind is hard wired that way, to seek a supreme power to explain the mysteries of life. even though science is explaining some stuff, people will then worship science.

Answer 8

Those whom I think of as 'my people' believe that all of us have our own, individual, relationship with the Spirit World that is intensly personal and private. As a result, it is very seldom even mentioned. It isn't a taboo subject, but it's considered sufficiently private that no one ever asks about it.
I think if the entire world adopted a similar philosophy there'd be a helluva lot less bickering and fighting about whos 'God' could beat he s.h.i.t. out of somebody elses 'God'.

Doug

Answer 9

A world with no future. TRUE religion (as the one Jesus taught: to love God as our true Father and our fellow beings as our true brothers and sisters) has never been destructive. It's people's fanaticism and thirst for power that can cause harm. How many of us have ever tried to live as Jesus taught? Sadly only a few. However how many are they, who like to be called Christians, Muslims or I don't know what, but in reality they treat their fellow beings and the planet, our home, so bad? Sadly so many. TRUE religion is not exclusive or selective. It does not place man above woman, a rich above a poor. It does not demand from its adherents self-denial, deprivation of their basic needs. It only enlightens you, guides you and asks you to accept your sonship with God and recognize that there are no strangers. We are all one spiritual family. How bad is that? How much harm can that cause? None. It's knowing that the universe is friendly. It's knowing that the Creator of all is in reality our Father and loves us all so much. It's truth, beauty and goodness. It's pure love!

I made a relatively brief analysis of Jesus' TRUE religion to show the necessity of religion to a world and to differentiate it from man made religions, which along with fanaticism (intellectual poverty in reality) and man's greed and thirst for power are responsible for most of the harm that is caused on a world.

Answer 10

In actuality, I can't imagine a world where there was no religion. Humans have an almost instinctive need for religion