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In our own day national struggles in the Mideast and South Asia are increasingly acquiring a religious dimension. But the truth is not so simple.
Easily perceptible are the effects of the Muslim religion upon those who practice it.
How does religion affect the world today. Religion has had power over peoples ideas and actions for thousands of years. Religion has been the driving force behind almost all wars and changes in history. But now in this modern world I think that religion should not have the impact it has today on everyones lives.
In the medieval times religion was an essential way to get people in order. The threat of an afterlife full with endless torture deterred people from breaking the law and sinning. As with Islam today the Reformation brought terrible violence culminating in the Thirty-Years War but the upheaval finally helped push Europe and the world into modernity.
Hinduism does not have the worldwide presence of either Islam or the new Christianity although its direct and indirect influence may be found throughout the world. Arguably religions are cultures because the creeds of religion dictate and direct behaviors. Easily perceptible are the effects of the Muslim religion upon those who practice it.
The muslim conquests were led by the prophet Muhammad. Because of this there was a century of Muslim expansion. The conquests resulted in the fall of the Sassanid Empire and much loss for the Byzantine Empire.
The reason behind this is that Allah the Muslim god wanted his religion to spread throughout the world. In our own day national struggles in the Mideast and South Asia are increasingly acquiring a religious dimension. These overtones make already difficult problems that much harder to resolve.
How does this relate to perhaps the greatest religious struggle in the world today. Indeed religion is confining peoples minds in the darkness of ignorance and those who are in search of the light of truth are being condemned by religion. This way religion keeps people blinded by all sorts of beliefs that are not based on any factual or experiential evidence which does wonders to stunt their intelligence.
For many people in the world their religion and culture are an integral part of their lives with holidays traditions and rituals holding an important place. For others religion and culture are present in their lives but not to a very large extent. And yet for some neither play a role within their lives.
Erosion of human values onslaught of materialism spread of fantastic entertainment etc are the threats for every religious tradition. Religions too are affected by these changes. The traditional religious geography has changed.
The Christian West and non-Christian East no longer exist. More than 80 percent of Americans view themselves as religious spiritual or both and 84 percent of the global population identifies as part of a religious group. Religious beliefs reflect our unique cognitive ability to detect agency and intention in others and by extension in the natural world.
Early forms of religions were pantheistic attributing to. Positive effects of religion. Religion often helps people believe that their lives have a purpose.
Religion supplies people with direction and meaning which benefit ones mental health. Religion can make us more environmentally friendly or not You might think that being religious would make you more likely to care about the natural world. But the truth is not so simple.
Religion today has taken a much-institutionalized form. Its origin has always been debated and discussed today by various scholars. In sociological terms Religion is a system of sacred belief and practices both in the tangible and intangible form.
Religion can serve the. While it makes sense that religion could bring meaning to peoples lives meaning is not necessarily the same as happinesseven if it provides us with other benefits. In addition being religious often means attending religious services and being part.
Religion has been implicated in all sorts of conflict and violence throughout human history. There is blood on the hands of the faithful and no avoiding the fact that in the service of the wrong. Religious worship also leads to a reduction in the incidence of domestic abuse crime substance abuse and addiction.
In addition religious practice can increase physical and mental health longevity and education attainment. These effects are intergenerational as grandparents and parents pass on the benefits to the next generations.