TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 2 months agoReligion is the abuse of anxietymessage-squaremessage-square75fedilinkarrow-up1243arrow-down134
arrow-up1209arrow-down1message-squareReligion is the abuse of anxietyTheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square75fedilink
minus-squaredadarobot@lemmy.mlcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down3·2 months agoDepends on the religion. Catholic, yes.
minus-squareZacryon@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoMost religions play with fears to get people aligned with the respective religious agenda. I can’t name a religion that does not do this in some form. Got an exmple?
minus-squareZacryon@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoI suppose karma and reincarnation fit the criteria of using fears. Which is why Buddhism is not an exception imo.
Depends on the religion. Catholic, yes.
Most religions play with fears to get people aligned with the respective religious agenda. I can’t name a religion that does not do this in some form. Got an exmple?
Buddhism
I suppose karma and reincarnation fit the criteria of using fears. Which is why Buddhism is not an exception imo.