religion causes war is my theory . if you dont agree id love u to explain why you think this?
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Some religion causes some wars. \n\nThe Christian religion has also developed the "just war" doctrine to determine if a war is justified.\n\nThe “just war” doctrine requires rigorous consideration to determine if defense by military force is legitimate. Offensive war is never justified. All the following considerations must be true to justify war:\n1. The damage inflicted by the aggressor on the nation or community of nations must be lasting, grave, and certain;\n2. All other means of putting an end to it must have been shown to be impractical or ineffective;\n3. There must be serious prospects of success;\n4. The use of arms must not produce evils and disorders graver than the evil to be eliminated. \n\nReligion is also the hope for less war in the future.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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War is a political action to acquire land. Don't ever let the Religion part fool you.\nWhat does a true christian have  to do with killing?\nNone.
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I think religion is one of those "necessary evils".  I think many many wars could have been avoided without religion, but then the vast majority of people would not have any source of power to turn to in times of need.
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Yes. It's a free place, isn't it? People start wars over religion. It's better to be friendly.
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Ask Bush  he knows  better how  wars and murdurs are proceeded . and just trace back this  religion, i guess u will find out what religion spread this all.
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You speak true. Look at all religion and the gains and losses. \n\nThere is war, fighting, and millions dead because of religion... But what is there to gain from it besides the personal comfort of thinking you will end up in a better place after all of it is over? \n\nReligion in itself contradicts the sayings of most major religions. In order to believe that oneself will live eternally in heaven because he follows a religion, oneself allows killing and death over religious beliefs to prosper.
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The two major reasons for wars have been religion and nationalism.  If we did not have religion but still had nationalism, we would still have wars although I imagine they would be much less.\n\nThe current conflicts in Iraq between muslim factions is caused by religion and not by nationalism yet the problems in Ireland are of religious and nationalistic origins.\n\nIts funny when the clergy on both sides claims that God is on their side..just like when boxers get into a ring and each one prays to God to have the strength to beat the crap out of the other one....
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Religion always played a role in the wars between men. The last prime example of this was the WWII belt buckle of the Germans that meant "God is with us".
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On the contrary, without religions we'd be much more evolved. Religions make you believe in what cannot be proved. And that keeps humanity from growing.
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Throughout history more people have died in religious wars and conflicts than from any other cause. Religion supposedly touts itself as the bearer of peace, love, and understanding but the results are more nearly the exact opposite. The 'War on Terror' is in response to religion being used as an excuse to destroy and kill, and this is nothing new.  It's been going on for thousands of years.\n\nRelgion probably causes more grief and misery than any other single cause.
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Your assumption that war derives from misunderstandings is intellectually false and has no basis in reality.\n\nWar is nearly always caused by greed and pride.
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Given that so many wars have started, and continue because of religious beliefs, I would say religion is extremely important in society.  Anything that can evoke the kind of passion necessary to maintain the level of intensity needed to sustain a war is important.
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Not sure ..looking how religion has been the bases for so many wars and deaths..it is something to think about
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There would be good and bad things that could come from this. First, if we all believed in the same religion that would stop the religious wars. It would not stop the wars over money or even terrorism though... Terrorists are not always religious fanatics; they are sometimes trying to right some wrong done to some thing they believe in, and be it personal, financial, or ethical. \n\nI.E. - the war on terror.\n\nAs long as there is money or upper-class / lower class there will always be strife either internally or externally to a nation. Take a look at the first two WW and Vietnam. Vietnam was not fought over religion, but over economics among other things.\n\nI read somewhere that humanity was made for fighting, here is what I believe, the human race was designed for survival and any time that you have a large number of people that believe there is some threat to that survival there will be those that stand up in front of a throng of people to Heat the flames, if you will, to do harm or carry out a some alleged revenge. \n\nSo after all that I believe that "no" fighting will not stop by every one believing in the same maker. I believe that we are such territorial beings that at some time there will be a fight.\n\nI hoped this helped.
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No, I do not.\n\nSex is far older as a motivation for human conflict.  Individuals against each other for a single partner or tribe against tribe for sex slaves and wives.\n\nPower predates Religion as a force as well.  Sargon of Persia was the first human (at least in recorded history) to rule more than a single “City.”  He was also the first to have a paid standing army.\n\nHumans will always find an excuse for armed conflict.  Even if the reason is resources (oil) it is easier to sell as “democracy” vs. “religious terrorism.”\n\nDon’t get me wrong, religious reasons are real and do cause a lot of conflict.  But it is not the root of humanity’s problems.  Lack of tolerance, greed, power and even lust are far more responsible for current world events.
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I think you've correctly identified the fact that religious belief is not based on reason (since there has never been any valid argument or evidence for the existence of gods), but rather it is based largely on emotional needs, i.e. it's wishful thinking.
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Logic, scientific thinking and the fact that religion causes more pain in the world (war, terrorism, violence) than anything else.\n\nFaith is one thing. Religion is another. Faith results in comfort and trust. Religion causes discomfort and mistrust.\n\nMy own quote on this - "Religion is a superstition of the masses!"