TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 3 days agoReligion is the abuse of anxietymessage-squaremessage-square72fedilinkarrow-up1241arrow-down131
arrow-up1210arrow-down1message-squareReligion is the abuse of anxietyTheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square72fedilink
minus-squareZacryon@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days 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 days agoI suppose karma and reincarnation fit the criteria of using fears. Which is why Buddhism is not an exception imo.
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.