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There are various religions with various believes, codes and rules. But in the end what do you get ?
Many countries have their own religion, and having the same religion as the official or predominant religion might get you : respect, a job, a healthy diet, or a life partner.
But when you've gone old and you draw the line, what do you really get ? You've liven your life on a set of rules, but none of them can guarantee to give you happyness, health or prevent you from dying.
So, if there are benefits, there must be in the other life. Having the correct believes and listening to the true God, that's the real benefit of a belief not of a religion.
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Many religions relieve you of the burden of thinking for yourself. They can also excuse you for any secular crimes you may commit and so make you feel absolved or righteous.
Some people will say that there are no good things about religion, and with good reason, for wars have been fought due to religion and many people have died due to religion. However, this is unfortunate and is not true of all religious people.
Some people genuinely love God and want to worship a Supreme Being and live peacefully. Some good things about religion are that they can help people live moral and productive lives, help them be better, kinder people, and encourage them to love others and to be generous and helpful. 1 John 4:8 says that "God is love", and those who strive to imitate him will obviously be more loving, better parents, better children and better citizens.
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What are some positive aspects of the religion Shinto?
that it is an ancient religion which gives us an review on what ancient religion was like back then. it helps us to understand the culture of japan.
How does religion impact society in a positive or negative way?
There are several positive and negative aspects. For example:* Positive: religions often serve as a moral guide, and as inspiration for moral and ethics. * Negative: religious fanaticism has led people to commit all sorts of crimes in the name of religion.
Why is same-sex marriage bad and against religion?
The legalization of same-sex marriage is a positive change and does not prevent the free exercise of religion.
Did Marx see religion as a positive social institution in society true or fasle?
Karl Marx, who famously stated that religion is the opiate of the masses, did not see religion as a positive institution, but as a tool used by repressive and unjust societies to persuade populations to accept injustice rather than working for social change.
What is the positive and negative side of being religious?
It depends on what you religion is. The positive is you have something to believe in. If you believe in the one God, there is no negative side. If you don't, there will only be Hell to pay.
Can religion play a positive role in the improvement of the economic condition of undeveloped societies?
Yes see the laws of islam on that
Did the christianizing of Britain impact the country in a positive or negative way?
Religion has been the cause of many wars.......what do you think?
What has the author F B Barton written?
F. B. Barton has written: 'An outline of the positive religion of humanity of A. Comte' -- subject(s): Positivism 'The religion of humanity' -- subject(s): Positivism
When you add all the negatives of religion and all the positives that religion tries to lay claim to you're still left with a whole lot of negatives?
I believe this question is subjective since it depends on the current perspective of the person being asked. In my opinion, religion per se is never negative since it started with an aim to enlighten humankind and not to add a burden. However, due to current events many would say religion has many negative effect, but the positive reason of establishing religion has been obscured by what are happening. Therefore, religion is more positive than being a negative.
What is the religion of akcent?
Akcent is a Romanian dance-pop music group, not a religion. They are known for their catchy tunes and upbeat music.
What are the positive and negative influences religion can have on ethical development?
Positive - Religion teachings focus more on moral teachings as opposed to schools. This means that religion has more impact on ethical development more than formal education can. And since religion is, more often than not, forced on children, these children have a better chance to learn the difference between good and right at a young age. Negative - Religion, despite what their leaders want you to believe, is still created by men. This means that if a religion is created by immoral men or taught by immoral men then the morals/ethics they teach will be self-serving (to the leaders/preachers) which will equate to stunted ethical development for their followers.
What is the monotheistic religion of Jews?
I'm not positive of what you are asking so I'll try to give several answers. Monotheism means that the Jews believe in one God and only one God. The name of the religion is is Judaism.
