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Advantages:
- Religion gives strength
In difficult times, it is convenient to be able to turn to something or someone
- God is always at hand, and your friend
It can be very comforting to be accompanied by someone that is always there (for he is in your head), who is your friend, and who you can talk to
- God is a great metaphor for 'good'
It is nice to have something at hand that stands for 'good', and to what you can relate to in daily life
- Religion brings together
Religion brings people together. Not only metaphorically speaking, but physical at well (in church). That is good; so they can stand together.
- Rules bring some kind of structure
Most religions have rules, and they bring structure in people's lives, especially the not very well educated people. 'You shall not steal' is very clear.
- Religion can change people
If people have been leading a 'bad' life, religion can help them change for the better.
- Religions give answers to intriguing and difficult questions
Examples: where do we come from / who created mankind, what is the purpose of life, is there life after death, does god exist
Disadvantages
- Rules don't match up with feelings
This can be really very destructive; it destroys lives of people. For instance, think about the hundreds of thousands of homosexuals, who can not live the life they would like, because of the rules of some kind of religion
- 'Beliefs' don't match reality
Some religions deny important and well proven pieces of science, for instance the dinosaurs.
- Strict following of principles can stand in the way of common sense
- Religions separate
As religions are able to bring people together, it can create a huge gap between them - of different religions. For they all 'believe', but they still see only the differences, and not the similarities.
- Co-responsibility for (bad) government
If you supported in anyway the government of a religion, you are responsible for their actions (be it a tiny bit). If you only sympathy with the religion, many will treat you as if you are responsible for the actions of the government of the religion.
What else can I help you with?
When studying a religion what are the advantages and disadvantages of being an outsider ie a non-practitioner of a religion?
The advantages are the you approach religion with an open mind and you have the ability to not judge so quickly, like many do, but make your own conclusion of what you want to take in and believe or not believe. The disadvantage is that you have no basic experience in religion personally or mentally. You are basically a walking blind individual with no guiding stick. but do not let this discouragement you because the advantage our ways the bad here.
Advantages of theocracy?
Advantages of theocracy include a clear moral framework for governance, the potential for strong community cohesion through shared religious beliefs, and the ability to make decisions based on religious principles. It also allows for the integration of religious teachings into legal and political systems.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a church key?
The advantage of having the church "keys" of the kingdom that admits others to the kingdom and the power to shut out from the kingdom. The disadvantage is if u pervert the gospel keeping others out of the kingdom, i wouldn't want to be in your shoes facing God at the end.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having religious diversity in a society?
Advantages: Promotes tolerance, understanding, and acceptance of different beliefs, fosters cultural exchange, and encourages dialogue and cooperation among diverse groups. Disadvantages: Potential for conflicts and tensions between different religious groups, challenges in finding common ground on moral and ethical issues, and the risk of discrimination or marginalization of minority religious communities.
What are the disadvantages of a secular state?
Some disadvantages of a secular state can include potential challenges in balancing the rights of individuals with conflicting beliefs, controversy over the separation of religion and state, and difficulty in addressing the needs and concerns of diverse religious communities. Additionally, there may be criticism from some religious groups who feel marginalized or excluded in a secular system.
Disadvantages and advantages of displaying religion?
Disadvantages--it may offend some people. Advantages--remind one of spiritual path.
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