At least one thing is certain, religion has had a significant impact on human history. But everything else is generally where they differ. Has religion contributed more to society than it has to? Are believers in better health and greater happiness than atheists? Are religion and science compatible, or are they incompatible for all time? What if any truths can we derive from religion? Is there even a God? Several of these issues have been discussed for millennia. You may read what the world’s most perceptive thinkers have to say about them here.
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The history of humanity has been significantly influenced by religion, that much is certain. Nevertheless, everything else is usually where they diverge. Has religion given more to society than it should have? Are religious people more healthy and happier than atheists? Are religion and science compatible or will they always be incompatible? What, if any, universal truths can we infer from religion? Is God even real? Many of these topics have been addressed for thousands of years. Here you can read what some of the world’s most insightful minds have to say about them.
“…even though, in my opinion at least, there doesn’t seem to be very good evidence for a variety of creator gods and so on. And if a creator god existed, it would be really difficult for me to comprehend why it would care whether I worshiped it or all the other things that religions attribute to creator gods. As a result, I find it difficult to instinctively grasp why people are religious and ideological.
