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Do you believe that religion has a significant role in our present society?
Religion provides a moral compass explaining how we should act in various life situations and especially how we treat each other. It provides guidance on how to view the world and interact with it. It provides belonging and a sense of community.
How can I be without religion?
How to Live a Meaningful Life Without Religion
- You don’t have to believe in God to raise good kids.
- Experiencing awe makes us kinder.
- Rituals give meaning.
- We all need to belong.
- Volunteering gives us a sense of purpose.
Why do we need religion in society?
Religion gives us a sense of purpose: Religion helps us to define our lives, and thus we can say it gives meaning to our lives. Religion helps us to deal with the most stressful moments of our lives because it gives us hope to move on.
Could the world be more advanced scientifically without religion?
As to the question: It may have happened that we would be more advanced scientifically, but maybe not without religion, but with a religion that encourages scientific progress more than e.g. Christianity. In fact, there used to be a time when China and/or Arab countries were a lot more advanced than Europe. They all had religions, though.
What would happen if religion didn’t exist?
If religion didn’t exist, it would be invented. So, I think the question is completely hypothetical. In my opinion, religion is an archetypical part of human nature, in whatever form it may arise. If religion for some reason isn’t available, is banned or seems inappropriate, it won’t take long before people come up with a replacement.
Is religion a part of human nature?
In my opinion, religion is an archetypical part of human nature, in whatever form it may arise. If religion for some reason isn’t available, is banned or seems inappropriate, it won’t take long before people come up with a replacement. To me, even atheism is a kind of religion.
Is religion a good thing or bad thing?
Religion is a world-wide phenomenon that has stimulated good, healthy, moral behavior. And it is simultaneously a world-wide phenomenon that has promoted evil, unhealthy, immoral behavior. On balance, and ultimately, has religion been a “good” thing or a “bad” thing?