The Dual Nature of Religion — From Moral Guidance to Social Division

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Religion was originally meant to guide humanity toward goodness — to teach reverence for the divine, compassion for others, self-discipline, and the pursuit of spiritual purity. However, once different religions emerged and became deeply rooted in human societies, religion gradually turned into one of the major sources of division among people. In some cases, it even ignited large-scale wars. Paradoxically, the harm caused by religion sometimes seems greater than the good it was intended to bring.

Below is a discussion of this complex issue from several perspectives.

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