Picture (above): Symbols of the World's Religion. Can you recognise some of them?
Conflicts and violence are everywhere in our world. This is evident in almost every form of news media that you see daily - from newspapers to the Internet. We read about the on going war against terrorism in the Afghanistan, acts of terror in Mumbai, fighting between rebels and government troops in Libya just to cite a few examples. From Kosovo to Kashmir, there are many reasons for these conflicts and violence. Some blamed political ideology, civil or social injustice, poverty and even religion. Yes, even religion is a source of conflict in our world today. Throughout the ages, religions have been known to be discriminatory, it breeds stereotypes and it divides. It judges people and it motivated wars and even promoted violence. There are long track records of religious violence that are too bloody and public to deny.
But we know from the study of the history of different cultures that religion has always been a very important aspect of people's lives. Religion heals; it guides, it unites, and gives people a sense of purpose or direction. It builds inner peace, and promotes compassion or charity to the poor and needy. It is easy to look into religious conflicts today and propose that if we take religion out of the picture, we would no longer have them. But people are often passionate about their beliefs. There is never an easy solution, as we cannot simply remove it out of the social fabric of their lives. So can we use a different approach, like investing in religion as a solution to conflicts instead? Such approach often takes much courage and creativity.
EXERCISE:
Is religion a necessity in our World today? Explain your answer in 3-4 sentences in the comment box below. Remember to include your Class and Register Number.
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ReplyDeleteYes, religion is necessary in our world today as a religion guide, unites, and gives people a sense of purpose. A religion helps people do good deeds as they believe that if they do good deeds they would be reborn in a better caste or class in their next life. Hence they believe in reincarnation.
Yes. It is as it helps to keep people grounded. It also helps people to differentiate the right and wrong. It will also make people to do more good deeds than bad deeds. 1/7 35
ReplyDeleteYes. Religion guides us and give people a sense of purpose. It helps us in our daily lives, it teaches us what is correct and wrong.Religion also prevents conflicts and chaos happening in the world as religion teaches us the actions that we are suppose to do.(1/7-13)
ReplyDeleteYes,religion is a necessity in our World because everyone needs a God to believe in. Religion also helps to build inner peace and promotes compassion to the less fortunate. 1/8-32
ReplyDeleteReligion is a necessity to the world today as every religion teaches their followers morality. Without the presence of religion, man kind will not have the sense of morality. Many things will happen if religion is not around. Human kind will follow everything their hearts desire and this will also cause destruction to other people. Hence religion is a necessity to teach people and gives them the moral not to do things according to how they feel but to look at the surroundings as well.
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ReplyDeleteReligion is a necessity in our world today as our world is full of conflicts and violence , and religion heals , brings hope , peace , guides and unites people as one . It also gives people a sense of direction and a purpose to live .
Yes,it is necessary in our World today.It has always been a very important aspect of people's lives.It heals,guides,unites and gives people a sense of purpose or direction.Religion also builds peace and promotes compassion or charity to the poor and needy.1/8-19
ReplyDelete1/7-10 Religion is necessity in our world today.Without it, There would be conflicts and violence almost everywhere which will cause men to hurt each other. Religion unites people and causes harmony.
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ReplyDeleteReligion is not a necessity in our world as there are some people who do not believe in it . While those who believe in it go to churches , temples . Therefore , those people who believed in it , pray to their gods .
Yes, religion is a necessity in our world.
ReplyDeleteThey are a key to the fundamental beliefs, ethics, and interactions of the human race. Religion provides a hope, a future, and a goal for people to better themselves. It shapes the way our society functions.
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ReplyDeleteReligions have their positive and negatives effects towards our world today. It's how most individuals and how they use religions. on the negative sides people abuse it we can infer from "conflicts and violence are everywhere in our world"and"religious violence that are too bloody and public to deny".Most common ones are Riots and they mostly lead to many dead and some seriously injured.Whereas on the positive side religions makes us different and we can sense some belonging with people who have similar beliefs.RReligions are a necessity in our world as in brings us together and respect each other and understand each other's cultures.
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ReplyDeleteYes , religion is a necessity in our World today because people believe that Religion could help and change people life. Religion gives people the motivation to strive and aim to their goal.
Yes. Religion is a necessity because it guides us along the way to be honest and to believe their own beliefs.
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ReplyDeleteYes, religion is a necessity in our world today. Religion has always been a very important aspect of people's lives. If there's no religion, there will be no self believe in who is our creator.
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Religion is a necessity in our world as it guides, unites, and gives people a sense of purpose or direction. It also builds inner peace, and promotes compassion or charity to the poor and needy.
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ReplyDeleteYes.We do have necessity of religion in our world today. We have positive and negative ways of thinking of some religions. If we don't understand a particular religion,we will think negavitely about them. That can cause religious wars. So,we must try to understand one another and accept people to be united as one.
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ReplyDeleteReligion is necessary. It can be necessary because the god that you follow can be guiding you in whatever you do. You can turn to your god if you need help. The religion that you are believing somehow helps you be more confident. Hence, religion is needed in our World today.
Yes it is important . Religion is believed to heal,guides,and it gives people a sense of purpose or direction . It also builds inner peace to the people . (1/8-22)
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ReplyDeleteI think religion is necessary in our world today because the God or Gods that people believe in will guide them and lead them in their life hence, people willl not commit crimes or do anything that evil.
Yes it is . Religion is believed to heal, guide,unite and it gives people a sense of purpose or direction . It promotes compassion or charity . It is for yhe good of the people.
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ReplyDeleteYes, religion Is a necessity because it shows the difference between people from different country.
Religion is important because it also shows the culture of different religions.
Even though if religions have wars, it means that they want to be strong in their religion.
Yes, it is. Religion helps people have a sense of direction in life because there are certain values to live by. They also make you a good person.
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Yes because region teaches the people what is a right action and wrong one. although people go to war because of the different in region but it shows that the people really believe and show respect to their region . (1/8. 2)
ReplyDeleteyes because region give the people a strong belief in the teachings and they would think twice if they should do anything wrong action .
ReplyDeleteyes because region gives the people a strong belief and they would think twice if they was to do any wrong action . ( 1/8 - 02)
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ReplyDeleteYes. Religion is a necessity as it helps people to find their scene of direction and teacher's people to live a good life sty.
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ReplyDeletereligion is a necessity in our world because religion help to different shape between good and evil and it helps us to do good like donating items to charity.
Yes.It guides, unites and gives people a sense of purpose. It builds inner peace and helps the poor and needy. It teaches people around the world to choose what is right and wrong. Hence, without religion, there would be conflicts and violence happening almost around everywhere.
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ReplyDeleteYes I think religion is important as it can provide us with spiritual support. Regardless of any religion, religious teaching teaches us good values and believes in life, this is suppose to make us a better person. I think that religion can also give us have a sense of belonging to a different culture. We need to believe in a god in order to have a religion. It helps us to focus and find a more meaningful life.
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ReplyDeleteReligion is a necessary in our daily life as it brings people together and it teaches us to have good values and not to do evil deeds.It builds inner peace and it and it encourages people to be kind hearted and help those who are in need and of course the poor and the sick.
Yes.religion is extremely important in the world as everyone needs to have different beliefs.however,some countries are experiencing fight,wars and riots because of religions.
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ReplyDeleteReligion is needed as many people believes in god and they need to pray to bless their family members and pray for peace.
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ReplyDeleteit actually depends on the individual person. it depends if they believe in god. it also depends on their family background. their family might believe in god but that individual person might not. some people do not pray but their family do. according to me, i believe in religion and i think that everyone should believe in god.
Yes. Religion is necessary in our daily life as religion teaches us right from wrong and help people find their sense of direction. Although there are many positive effects on having religion,there are also negative effects present. But it is still important for people to have religion because it guides us to be honest and lead better lives. (1/7-26)
ReplyDeleteYes. It is necessary. Religion is necessary in our lives as religion will help people from doing sins. With this, people will perform better and prevnting violence.People will become caring and help people who are in need. Sec 1/7-21
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ReplyDeleteI personally feel that religion is necessary in the world.As it plays a great role in our lives and the way we cultivate our civilisation and the way we lead our lives.
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ReplyDeleteReligion is a necessity in our daily lives.
It teaches and guides people, gives them a sense of belonging and teaches people how to distinguish between right or wrong.