2007-10-29 10:48:14 · 22 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is absolutely number one.
2007-10-29 22:17:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it really depends on your personal definition of the word "religion".
According to the Bible, TRUE religion is meeting the needs of others, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, housing the homeless, et cetera.
So, NON-biblical religious could very well be the greatest human tragedy of all time. But BIBLICAL religion is the greatest benefit of all time!
2007-10-29 17:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion has been an underlying factor in so many conflicts that have erupted on this earth.
Religion in its most pure form unites. However, ironic as it is, the greatest culprit in the past and present of egotistical separation has been, not what I call pure religion, but institutionalized religion.
Wherever there is separation there is conflict. When we individually separate our heart from our mind, there is conflict within our soul.
When we feel separate from nature, our mind wants to either conquer or control. Organized/Institutionalized Religion through their dogmatic textual beliefs separate into the believers (I’m right) and non-believers (you are wrong).
Christians believe in a divine Jesus. Muslims believe in a human Jesus who was a prophet. Unity would come from acknowledging that quite possible he was divine as well as human and was a prophet who brought a radical message that was contrary to the message of the established religious authorities.
2007-10-29 18:00:46 · answer #3 · answered by klm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, quite the opposite is true. The way humans have drawn away from God is the greatest tragedy of all time.
2007-10-29 17:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes. And it continues to be so. Religion is the great cause of violent conflict. Just read The Old Testament and continue from there. Or, the Koran, Vikings, Greeks, Egyptians, tribal belief systems etc.
2007-10-29 17:57:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Disobeying and forgetting God is the greatest human tragedy.
2007-10-29 17:59:24 · answer #6 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eh. Humans are scared of death and they need something to make them feel secure and safe. They need some way of knowing that death is okay. Religion has just got out of control and people have different ideas, thats why theres too many religions to count.
2007-10-29 17:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by me 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes and is the cause of most other great human tragedies that follow it in line.
2007-10-29 17:54:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't stand religion, but I would have to say no.
For the most part, religion caters to it's customers just like any other business.
When the customers change the church changes too.
2007-10-29 17:56:02 · answer #9 · answered by Question Monster 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not religion....it's the people who use religion to push their bigotry on others.
2007-10-29 17:55:27 · answer #10 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What about war, slavery and rap music circa 2007?
2007-10-29 17:51:57 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋