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Because governing people involves regulating them and bringing them into conformity with rules or principles for their own well being and safety.
To have proper rules and principles, you must have absolute truth.
To have absolute truth, you must have a source of truth.
The source of truth is God. A people's faith in Him could be considered our Religion.
God is the creator and ruler over all the earth (~Psalm 47:2, Zechariah 14:9) and Jesus Christ is the prince of the kings of the earth and the government shall be upon his shoulders. (~Revelation 1:5, ~Isaiah 9:6) And the earth is the Lords and everything in it. (~Psalm 24:1)
Who knows how to govern people better than God, the creator of mankind? All governments should base their governing on the laws that God has already given in Deuteronomy.
What else can I help you with?
How is religion a source of morality?
This topic can not easily be answered in a short statement. Many people have spent their whole lives answering this question. However, morality is often defined as a system of moral conduct put forth by a society. A society's religion often defines its system of moral conduct. So, your question is a little bit like asking, "what are the similarities between a car and its wheels?" The fun starts when one considers issues like: Religion is not the only definer of morality. What happens when one system of morality comes into contact with another? How do we know which system of morality is correct?
What is the relationship between morality and religion?
Morality is often influenced by religious beliefs, as many religious teachings provide guidelines and principles for ethical behavior. However, morality can also be shaped by secular values, cultural norms, and personal experiences. While some people find moral guidance through religion, others may derive their moral compass from different sources.
Do you have to be certified by the government to make a religion?
No, you do not need to be certified by the government to create a religion. However, there may be legal requirements depending on the activities and practices of the religion, such as tax-exempt status or incorporation as a religious organization.
Why do some people not consider Confucianism as a religion?
Confucianism is not a religion, but rather a philosophy. It deals with many things that might be considered religious, such as morality, but has no particular insights about a deity, nor is religion required to exercise morality. There does, however, exist a continuing debate whether or not Confucianism can be considered a religion. The answer depends largely on one's definition of "religion".
An organized system of government religion and culture?
A theocracy is a form of government in which religious leaders hold political power, often basing laws and policies on religious beliefs. It intertwines government and religion, with religious principles influencing societal norms and cultural practices within the society.
What was George Washington's opinion on the relationship between religion and government?
Religion is important to government because it teaches people about morality.
Describe Napoleon's policies towards religion in his empire?
Freedom of and freedom from religion was an essential part of good government.
Does molarity came from a religion?
Morality is from God and good morality can be found in the Holy Bible.
What are the religious techings of morality and religion?
You should probably rephrase your question. It's difficult to answer "What are the religious teachings of religion" and "What are the religious teachings of morality". You would need to spicify what religion. Morality is simply the priciples concerning decisions of right and wrong. So each religion would have different moral values.
Is morality a subfield of religion?
I would say that it overlaps but one can be moral without religion.
When did cussing become unacceptable?
When we allowed religion to dictate our morality
What are the Victorian trinity?
The Victorian Trinity are Religion, Science, and Morality.
What are the 7 basic goods that are essential for human flourishing?
The 7 basic goods essential for human flourishing are life, knowledge, play, aesthetic experience, sociability, practical reasonableness, and religion.
What are some cultural traits of America?
The Cultural Strands Are Sociology Economics Arts and Knowledge Religion Government History Geography
How do you explain the fact that morally evil people can be highly educated in terms of ethics and religion?
Morality has nothing to do with education. As someone once said ''if you educate a devil, all you have is a clever devil''. Morality is a thing of the very nature of a person, not just facts, intelligence and head knowledge but is a matter of the heart and soul of a person.
Did moral rules come from religion or did religion come from an inborn sense of morality?
Religion came from morals because religion had to start from small just like everything else in the world
What is the relationship betwen belief knowledge and myth and religion?
what is the relationship between belief, knowledge, mythology, and religion.
