Religion: a Global Challenge
Religion
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a global challenge
Page 3……………………………………... Introduction Page 4………………………... Positive sides of religion Page 4…………………………………… Islamic values Page 5……………………………………. Islamic threat Page 5………………………………….. Religious deeds Page 6………………………………… Damages science Page 6………………………………… Religion and war Page 7………………………………………. Conclusion Page 8…………………………………………... Sources
One of the hottest and always heated discussion topics have to do with the position of religion. Many claim that our world would be a both safer and better planet without it, while an even larger fraction of the globes population notoriously thinks the opposite. The supporters of the latter claim are usually and not surprisingly religious themselves, while others choose either one or another and stick to it. There’re many who are not capable of being open and reflected on the matter, and can easily become narrow-minded, unfortunately without the ability to see the issue from both sides. Most religions have the same traits; a place to pray, religious places, holy books and a promise of life after the inevitable death. There’re perhaps as many interpretations of religion as there’re people, but you will find many of the same principles in each religion. Humanism is the only view of life that doesn’t believe nor is insecure whether a god or heaven exists.
“Religion is opium for the people”, Karl Marx said. By this he meant that it’s easier to endure a difficult life situation with religion, but at the same time dull it down so we can live with the hopelessness. Marx compared this to a man who sits locked in chains: instead of trying to break loose, he decorates his chains with colours and flowers.
It’s not hard to see that all religions have arisen in very male-dominated society and I don’t think that the religions’ contributions to discrimination and oppression of women are a coincidence. Only men are highlighted in the Holy Scriptures and only men complement the leader positions
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a global challenge
Page 3……………………………………... Introduction Page 4………………………... Positive sides of religion Page 4…………………………………… Islamic values Page 5……………………………………. Islamic threat Page 5………………………………….. Religious deeds Page 6………………………………… Damages science Page 6………………………………… Religion and war Page 7………………………………………. Conclusion Page 8…………………………………………... Sources
One of the hottest and always heated discussion topics have to do with the position of religion. Many claim that our world would be a both safer and better planet without it, while an even larger fraction of the globes population notoriously thinks the opposite. The supporters of the latter claim are usually and not surprisingly religious themselves, while others choose either one or another and stick to it. There’re many who are not capable of being open and reflected on the matter, and can easily become narrow-minded, unfortunately without the ability to see the issue from both sides. Most religions have the same traits; a place to pray, religious places, holy books and a promise of life after the inevitable death. There’re perhaps as many interpretations of religion as there’re people, but you will find many of the same principles in each religion. Humanism is the only view of life that doesn’t believe nor is insecure whether a god or heaven exists.
“Religion is opium for the people”, Karl Marx said. By this he meant that it’s easier to endure a difficult life situation with religion, but at the same time dull it down so we can live with the hopelessness. Marx compared this to a man who sits locked in chains: instead of trying to break loose, he decorates his chains with colours and flowers.
It’s not hard to see that all religions have arisen in very male-dominated society and I don’t think that the religions’ contributions to discrimination and oppression of women are a coincidence. Only men are highlighted in the Holy Scriptures and only men complement the leader positions