Why is it that Religions Clash as every religionteaches the same Basics?
148839
First we should stop understanding that religion is about Peace.\nIt is about knowing oneself, understanding oneslf and becoming who and what we are. This said, once we do, we are usually in Peace.\n\nSecond - Not all religion promote self understanding and inner Peace. Some have very specific instructions as to what to do in certain cicrumstances when one is faced with people from other beleifs. This means that if there are radically and very picky and emotially hurt people, they can apply those aspects of their scriptures and try to make them real.\n\nThird - Most all religions sees their books as a guidance and God graces passes through it. Islam's Koran is seen as the word of Allah, thus making it difficult to say that radical Islamist muslims are not following their book\n\nFourth - Many evangelical groups also focus on the Old Testament and apply intolerant and less compassionate aspects of God. In my book Jesus came to toss that understanding of God aside, but that is another subject.\n\nFifth - The Sikhs also have a sacred book and it is seen a their Guru. However, that book is treated and respected in temples...\n\nI beleive that learning how to communicate tames physical violence and brings a better way to find common grounds to share. Why we are having so much issues is when we blob religions together thinking that they give the same message of Peace. This illusion is not helping currently and creates insecurity, misunderstandings (such as the Cartoons incident) and bigger chasm. Many people really adhere to their religion and feel threathen when it is placed as something equal to other beleifs such as science, secularism, ideological and philosophical contributions to society.\n\nSo, no, religions absolutly do not have the same basis and even Goals.
741758
This is very true. The problem is people using religion to justify their actions. It is very easy to say that I did what I did because God wanted that way; include a few bible verses that are compatible with your actions, and you are good to go. How can anybody that believes in God try to argue?\n\nBy the way, you see this all over the bible. God said attack and kill all. God said keep the virgins. God said to kill a bunch of kids. Some of the most terrible things in history were based on religious grounds. \n\nWe do not want to go back to those days, because then everyone will have a reason to go against everyone.
1128247
yes - because different religions can be merely different interpretations of the same truth
142568
There is nothing contradictory about it.\n\nAnyone can do anything in the name of religion. It is the media and the ignorance of many that have Islam appearing to be contradictory. \n\nIn the name of religion, people can blow up buildings, they can fly planes into buildings, they can invade other countries, and can do anything all in the name of religion. That does not mean that the radicals represent what the religion is truely about.
241513
Hindus have a great look at this, they too believe that everyone is worshiping the same thing- the Ultimate Reality. You can call it anything you want, and get there however you want to, but it's all the same thing. As long as you have true devotion in your beliefs, they believe that you're good to go! \n\nI'm with you though. It makes me sad that people just can't get along, especially the Abrahamic religions you mention. It is the same God y'all, how bout we all act nice and get to him how we're supposed to?
461709
If people sat back and realized just how similar most beliefs really are they'd be surprised. I think all religion is virtually the same and all religions taut the same things. All people want the same things regardless of religion or non-religion. We all want peace, love, a better tolerant world for our children, a better life for ourselves. Its when we start to claim we're one particular religion and start spouting from a sacred book that we take literally instead of as a guideline and start shoving it down other people's throats that's when the problem starts. \n\nWhen people stop evangelizing, take care of their own life but show compassion without price, live by example, avoid harassing others to convert, and spread the fundamental beliefs without all the extraneous trivial details exclusive to one religion or another.....then we'll start to see some real improvement.
817698
Although religion is good in many ways, it has also created a lot of wars. Music can cross boarders that religion can't.
1006747
All religions have a dark and evil past. People have fought in the past and will fight in the future. All because my imaginary friend is better than your imaginary friend.
341858
that just shows how much religions are alike, no matter how distant they seem. so don't be stupid and be a jerk toward certain religions. they might be more alike to your own than you realize. To each his own.
582184
Throughout history people have been fighting over religion. It is very unfortunate
715060
yup, that's why there are so many different branches of basically the same religion, mormons, jesuit, RC, church of england, jehova's witnesses, ahmish, methodists etc etc. They all follow certain parts of the bible more than others. I've always wondered whether what is written down is accurate or happened at all. A good similie would be chinese whispers on a massive scale. Personally I don't believe in any of it, a massive sceptic here. If there is only one god, why are there so many different religions? Why don't we all believe the same thing?
275363
Because that's the way it should be. Learn from history and look around you! Religion and state don't go well together. Too many conflicts, and it won't work unless the people all have the same religion. Try that, build a country based on religion and you'll go back to the dark age.
574213
Many other religions have the same rules. It's all a matter of living together. I don't think any religion is superior or anything. We should all get along and help each other out regardless of faith/non-faith.
509767
Even if there was only 1 religion, it would still be nonsense.  They're all just a bunch of myths and legends supported by emotional appeals.
849186
i never had even heard of such a concept until the media dragged me unwillingly into it all. we are all muslims. there is no need for such a division. we all believe in One God. there should be no reason for such squabbles. it causes unnecessary problems. just look as to what the Qu'ran states in regards to it.
745953
yes, yes it is. i've thought long and hard about religion and people use it for fcukd up things. Faith in a god is cool, but religion just seperates people even more. Certain muslims use it to wage war on others, christians have used it to become wealthy and gain political control e.g. catholic church, spain, General Franco.\n\nIt seems to me that all the religions are more or less the same, christianity came from islam and judaism, but yet people will give their LIVES to show their allegience to their particular group. If anything, be faithful, believe in a supreme being, but don't make out yours is better than anyone elses - well i guess we'll all find out eventually.
682443
Because, everyone thinks they are right and everyone else is wrong. Therefore the fighting is simply an act of human nature. It is difficult because some religions may prohibit people to believe in other religions, therefore resulting in what like the Spaniards did, making everyone Christian. We must fight, although we must also respect and love our enemies.