How does religon affect the world?

Answer 1

Religion is responsible for most of the bigotry, oppression and wars in the world. Religion, politics and wealth have always been closely intertwined. Religion gave politicians and the rich individuals the tools to control their workers and servants it has also been used as a tool to maintain political dominance of the world order. Most of the laws in these countries are based on religious fanaticism. When a competing religion threatens the economic control of another then terrorism, persecution and war is used to destroy the competition. Religious wars have more to do with wealth, power and greed, than it has to do with righteousness and piety. Many people throughout the world have been oppressed, enslaved and slaughtered because of religion. Women have been persecuted and denigrated because of religion.