Good Without Siddhartha

From the beginning, humanity has been conflicted with the question: is there a God? Morality and spirituality have always been intertwined. However, there have been those who question the existence of a higher power. The article “ Atheist Activists Targeting Children With ‘Good Without a God’ Campaign” by Heather Clark presents two opposing views on religion as presented by different campaigns. The “Good Without a God” campaign presents the belief that morality can exist without the notion of religion. The other campaign, CBH Ministries, presents the notion of God to children at a young age. The “Good Without a God” website caters to children of all ages by including a section for children, teenagers, and parents. Siddhartha would not be a believer in the campaign “Good Without
He was born into a Brahmin family and grew up amongst them. Brahmins, by definition, are a sect in Hinduism who are known for being priests and religious teachers. Siddhartha was not satisfied with the Brahmanist principles, but was in search of a higher degree of salvation. According to Siddhartha, he “was seeking Atman... seeking Brahman” and “ was determined to... reach, the Atman, the life, the divine principle, the ultimate” (76). This implies his search for divine salvation. Siddhartha doesn’t condone the belief of atheism. Rather, he believes one should introspect oneself to attain Nirvana. Siddhartha also undergoes a personal divine experience. When he was contemplating suicide “he heard a sound...the holy Om...when the sound of Om reached Siddharth’s earss, his soul suddenly reawakened...he recognized...his actions” (89). Om has divine significance in Hinduism. Om is used in all prayer and is used to offer respects to God. This is one of the fundamental prayers in Hinduism. For Siddhartha to have changed his mind upon hearing this sound implies his belief in God and reinforces his belief in that, he must find his own path to reach