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The Dual Nature of Religion: Unifier or Divider?

Religion has been a powerful force throughout history, capable of uniting people and cultures, yet it has also been a source of conflict and division. Figures like Georgia Harkness and Mahatma Gandhi highlight the complexity of faith, emphasizing how human interpretations can lead to divine misinterpretations. From colonialism illustrated by Bishop Desmond Tutu to the wars fought in religion's name as Charles Kimball notes, this duality raises critical questions: How does religion unify or divide societies today, and what are its implications for culture and politics?

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The Dual Nature of Religion: Unifier or Divider?

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  1. RELIGION

  2. “The tendency to turn human judgments into divine commands makes religion one of the most dangerous forces in the world.” • Georgia Harkness

  3. “No man ever believes that the Bible means what it says: He is always convinced that it says what he means” • George Bernard Shaw

  4. “Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.” • Mahatma Gandhi

  5.  “When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said, 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land.” • Bishop Desmond Tutu

  6. "[M]ore wars have been waged, more people killed, and more evil perpetrated in the name of religion than by any other institutional force in human history. The sad truth continues in our present day." • Charles Kimball

  7. Questions to discuss • How can religion unify people, regions, and nations? • Historical Examples • Modern Examples

  8. Questions to discuss • How important is religion to culture? • Historical vs. Modern • America vs. Mexico

  9. Questions to Discuss • How can religion tear apart peoples, regions, nations? • Historical Examples • Modern Examples

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