....for their own political insterests?
Europe, in the Middle Ages, used religion as an excuse for the conquest of territory in the Middle East. The Crusaders caused much killing and destruction in the name of God.
2007-11-07 16:24:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
YES- Pastors of churches are signing up to lead people like sheep to the slaughter under the clause of obeying those in athority over you.
2007-11-07 20:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crusades was a fight against Islam. But in answer to your question, religious institutions have been used by many for many reasons. Religious institutions have used many people and things for many reasons.
Christianity and 'religious institutions' are not the same. I am not a religious institution. And, we (Christians) have no connection with the acts of ancient history.
2007-11-08 00:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by howdigethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salam
Its a known fact that religious institutions mostly churches are used to hold meetings and elections in many places in the world. Its also a known fact that you keep talking about the richest people in the world and you have to point back to Vadican and also the stories that they have regarding the deals they made with such governments of the world. Its not my facts its their facts so study them.
2007-11-08 00:30:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. you're not allowed to teach religion in school anymore. but you're stil allowed to teach evolution. i know that there are some things in the Bible that can't be proven but think about this: how much of evolution can be proven? not very much i can tell you that. probably less that 90%. so yea, the goverment is basically controlling on what the schools can teach.
2007-11-08 00:32:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion and government work hand in hand to manipulate the populace. Jared Diamond's very apt phrase for this is "Religion in service to kleptocracy."
2007-11-08 00:29:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. Today, the religious institutions are manipulating government.
2007-11-08 00:28:25 · answer #6 · answered by optitkl 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't say there was manipulation involved -- they seem to be pretty willing partners in crime.
2007-11-08 00:28:26 · answer #7 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In the middle east?,,,,,,maybe?? Here in the U.S. it is the church leaders..$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!
2007-11-08 00:29:20 · answer #8 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Other way around.
2007-11-08 00:28:41 · answer #9 · answered by bobanalyst 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
absolutely, and vice-versa.
2007-11-08 00:26:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋