2007-12-01 09:22:21 · 9 answers · asked by M 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
this is a very involved question. If you want a simple answer, I would have to say that religion has had more of a positive impact.
In reality, what we have is a variety of circumstances that make this very messy to try to discuss. If you're talking about religion in terms of spirituality, that is one topic. However if you're talking about religion in terms of organized accepted religious institutions that is another situation altogether.
I guess for a relatively short answer it could be said that almost all religions are positive and their impacts are positive as well. However, this interpretation of religious writings and intentions have lead to extreme negative impacts. As a sociologist I am probably over analyzing your question, but this is quite a question. Ultimately I think the key issue here is the use of religion according to proper and improper interpretation of the religious writings that each particular religion is based on. If you look at the major dominant religions you will find that virtually all of them seek to in part peace happiness and love. I hope this gives you some idea.
2007-12-01 11:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by drdavidcamp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both.
Positive, because it gives so many people a peaceful feeling, a sense of belonging and safety, and a guideline for living a good, honest life when following God and the prophets teachings.
Negative, because people have decided that religion is a reason for war, for killing non-believers. If the people who are doing this just stop and read their respective holy books, they will realize their spiritual leaders have preached peace, forgiveness, the Golden Rule, and were nearly all very peaceful people themselves.
2007-12-01 13:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by 2 Happily Married Americans 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion has had a positive. The lack there of is the negative impact. When people use to get in trouble for not doing as the religion is supose to people done like supose to or at least kept it in the closet away from most other impresionable people.
2007-12-01 10:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by ronnny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I firmly believe that religion has no negative effect on society. its the people who hide behind it using to manipulate other people that has the negative impact. Christianity - good. Crusades - bad, very bad.
Islam - good. Beating women in the streets because you see an ankle - Bad, very bad.
2007-12-01 15:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Hindu,but I believe it has made a negative impact on our community.Besides racism, basing people on their religion is the 2nd most offensive thing people do to characterize people they don't even know about.
2007-12-01 11:19:18 · answer #5 · answered by Sammy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
both. religion has been made as rules to keep everyone in check. people who take their religion to seriousley are often drifted to the violent path. many wars have come from religion but many good people too.
depends on your mentality towards it
2007-12-01 13:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jessica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a complete matter of opinion
Many bad and goos things have happened with religions
If somone says either way, it isnt the fact
2007-12-01 12:40:39 · answer #7 · answered by Family F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes .it depends upon the way one take it. like a home is not complete if in that every thing of needs are not available.imeen place to cook ,place to discharge.place to rest and place to enjoy. but we know that many of us spending more time in discharge room,because.......why?
2007-12-01 11:39:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Positive. Faith based charities are the ones who look out for those that no one else will, Salvation Army, for example.
2007-12-01 09:27:30 · answer #9 · answered by N L 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋