Its a matter of opinion but as Henry VII cast out Catholicism and established the Church of England It could be argued that a successful change in Religion. The then Pope would have argued that it was unsuccessful though
Locke developed what became a common view on religious tolerance. He argued that on a practical level, no man can be certain by means of reason what is true and what is not, so having an established religion was contrary to seeking truth. He also argued that even if rulers were certain for themselves that a certain religion was the truth, subjects might disagree, so they would be less than freely willing to obey the ruler, so having an established religion was bad for government. Thirdly, he noted that where religions competed, having one established religion would almost certainly lead to unrest, so having one single established religion was bad for public peace. Thus all religions should be tolerated by government, and none endorsed.
Hobbes argued for a distinction between knowledge and faith and suggested that one could not gain a knowledge of God. Thus his religion was Atheism; Agnosticism
Religion is hard to believe in because it is organized by humans that believe that they are better than others because they mumble to what can be argued is a nonexistent being.
Martin Luther (German Monk, 1483-1546)
William James, an American philosopher and psychologist, argued that religion brought a new vitality to people's lives through his concept of the "religious experience." He believed that religion provided individuals with a sense of purpose, meaning, and connection to something greater than themselves. James' work emphasized the psychological benefits of religion and its impact on human flourishing.
It could be argued that computer models are used to make decisions, but it can be further counter-argued that computer models are developed by people and people are the ones who implement recommendations made by computer modeling.
Whenever the Supreme Court upholds the right of one group to the free exercise of its religion, it could be argued that the Court limits the right of another group that considers the free exercise of its own religion to be to influence the beliefs of others.
Whenever the Supreme Court upholds the right of one group to the free exercise of its religion, it could be argued that the Court limits the right of another group that considers the free exercise of its own religion to be to influence the beliefs of others.
James Frazer, in his work "The Golden Bough," proposed that religion evolved through three stages: magic, religion, and science. He argued that early humans relied on magical thinking to control their environment, which eventually gave way to religious beliefs as they sought explanations for natural phenomena through deities. Over time, as rational thinking developed, science emerged as a means to understand the world, suggesting that religion was a transitional phase in human thought. Frazer's theory highlights the progression of human understanding from superstition to a more empirical approach to life.
It is a fact that the ancient Egyptians worshiped gods and goddesses in their religion, but that religion has since all but died out along with Egypt as it was before the Romans. So other modern religions claim that old religion wasn't "real" as it does not exist as it was. But, it can be argued, all religions do not end as they start out as.
a form of wish fulfillment and a product of individuals' desires for protection, love, and guidance, stemming from childhood experiences and unconscious desires. Freud believed that religion serves as a way for individuals to cope with the anxieties and uncertainties of life.