Are all religion good?

Question

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Answer 1

Hegel produced a hierarchy of religions in his work, which interestingly is more or less the opposite of how i'd rank them. I think there's a difference between the religion, its followers and the spirit of that religion. For instance, in terms of doctrine, Christianity and Buddhism are worlds apart, but concerning their practice of a monastic lifestyle they are similar, and there's a vast difference between popular and philosophical Daoism, so it's difficult to compare religions. It's more important to examine the cultures within the religions, how flexible and compassionate they are and also the individual who professes that religion, because not everyone has the same take on it. A Quaker is going to have a very different attitude to the Pope, and even that's a generalisation.

Answer 2

To answer this question you need someone who read and know all religions . i'm not that person we have 11 religions in this world i read only 6 of them which is " Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Zoroastrianism " if all religions like those , my answer will be yes .but there is something we should know that The fact that religion is good does not necessarily mean that its followers are good. For example, the Bible, which contains a wonderful image of tolerance, used by the an old church men to raise the Crusades and The establishment of the Inquisition , and the bible is innocent of all this.
Thus, you will find that every religion passed stage that its followers use it otherwise with stipulated in the religion and with soul of religion .that's what the Muslims does today
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Answer 3

Unfortunately NO. However most religions start off with the best of intentions. It is when it becomes an organization which is bent on preserving itself, then it becomes malignant. When it is all about the organization and not the individual practitioner then it destroys the true intent of the originator or founder. The most important part of any religion must be about the people and their happiness, not it's politics (leaders), nor the organization itself. Then there are those religions who start off with the wrong reasons and perpetuate it's evil intentions.
The dictionary definition of 'religion' describes it as; "a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith". (Merriam Webster) So to go back to your question, most religions are 'good', whether they stay that way or not, is up to the practitioners.

Thank you for your question.

Answer 4

It is not the religion but the people who define it. The truth is hidden in everything that exist and that included the religions. In some it is barely hidden, It is so close to the surface it really screams at you when you pay attention. In others it is a little deeper but for anything to become a religion with life it must contain aspects of the truth.

Answer 5

'Good' is a value judgement. My good is not necessarily your good. Not all religions are the same. If one is entirely good, it follows that others will not be, because they are different. Can a religion even be intrinsically good or is goodness a function of people?
Perhaps the question should be "Is there good in all religion?" The answer may be 'yes' though that gives no measure of degree and it ignores the fact that there is good that is not associated with religion. So, perhaps there should be 2 questions: " Is there good in the world?" and "Is there a cause and effect relationship between good and religion?".
I believe there is good in the world. I do not believe religion is intrinsically good or that it causes goodness but I believe there is *some* good within those religions I know of.

Answer 6

No. Only bonafide religions are good (Which means they have a true pure bonafide disciplic succession steaming all the way from God Himself. Not some speculation religion which most are now based on being they have lost their disciplic successions and now people who are unqualified are translating the Holy books to their own meaning and idea. We actually have to go beyond all religious designations to Universal Truths to actually undsrstand God. That does not mean give up religious principals it means to give up the materialistic ways of many religions and come to the central point of loving devotional service to the One supreme God also known As Krishna,Allah, Jehovah, Vishnu, Rama, etc. Then it is Transcendental Goodness. not just mundane religion. For info on this topic go to harekrishnatemlpe.com Very informative site.

Answer 7

If a religion is practiced in it's purest form, then yes, it is good. There are extremists all throughout history that have used religion as a way to propogate their own personal ideas and agendas, for all intents and purposes using religion for evil.

All cultures, religions, and such are guilty of this.

But this is no different than anything else. A gun is not good nor evil, it is what a person does with it. If it is used to put food on the table or provide a means of self defense, then it is used for good.

A car is used for good, as a means of transportation or making work easier to accomplish. It can, however, be used maliciously to commit murder. Again, someone must control it and use it. It's what the person does with it.

So goes the same for religion. If you are using it to make yourself a better person and help others, that is good. If you use it a "get out of jail free card(I can do all the bad things I want, then go to church and pray for forgiveness and all is good -- WRONG, it doesn't work that way)", to rally others against another group or to perform illegal or immoral acts, then that is bad.

Answer 8

yes if practiced correctly. the problem with religion is some Christians use it as a way to discriminate against gays, some Muslims use it as a reason to bomb "unbelievers," and so on and so on. I'm not saying everyone in these religions do this but there are just enough.

Answer 9

I believe the core of all religions are good. But somewhere along the way, misinterpretation and ego take supremacy.

When this happens, the religion becomes distorted. The basic tenets are twisted to suit the present day's circumstances, wants, and goals of their believers.

I must add, however, that this does not happen to all people who are true to their faith. Some remain steadfast and honorable.

Answer 10

what is religion?? a certain set of rules that people are urged to obey in order to have better life!!....but if you look closer it can also be a set of rules that are used to control people and rule upon them!!....so basically religion is the equivalent of the "constitutional laws & regulations" in modern countries... they had been necessary to ensure order and obedience in the past,,,, if you look into history, religion has always been hand in hand with the rulling authorities (unless it was a new religion, trying to take over!!)....Nowadays, in the modern world, we have much more up-to-date laws....so the old and ancient rules of religion are no longer appropriate for the modern man!!....