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What is unethical in religion?
Abuse of charitable status of religious institutions. Undue religious influence on secular life. Delay of religions in acknowledging social problems. Negative effects of claims of religious infallibility. Denial of right to freedom of religion of indigenous peoples.
Do we need religion to be ethical?
“Morality does not rely on religion” “A man’s ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary.
Can there be a morality without God?
It is simply impossible for people to be moral without religion or God. Faith can be very very dangerous, and deliberately to implant it into the vulnerable mind of an innocent child is a grievous wrong. The question of whether or not morality requires religion is both topical and ancient.
Is faith in God enough to take action?
Faith that does not result action is a dead faith, not true faith (James 1:26). However, even a faith in God that motivates us to action is not enough. For faith in God to be genuine, we must accept Him as He has revealed Himself in Scripture.
What does it mean to have genuine faith in God?
For faith in God to be genuine, we must accept Him as He has revealed Himself in Scripture. We are not allowed to accept the attributes of God that we prefer and reject the ones we don’t. If we do not accept God as He is, then we are putting our faith in a false god of our own making.
Is faith in God without evidence blind faith?
Faith in God is not a blind leap without any evidence or, even worse, contrary to the evidence. Faith is simply trust. The Christian trusts in God. The scientific atheist has faith in science. If an atheist uses the scientific method to discover a medicine and then takes that medicine, he is exercising faith.
What is the second element of faith in God?
As James 2:19 explains, the demons believe in God’s existence as well. After acknowledging that God exists, the second element of faith in God is commitment. Faith that does not result in action is a dead faith, not true faith ( James 2:26 ). However, even a faith in God that motivates us to action is not enough.