RELIGION GIVES THE PEOPLE HOPE AND BELIEF IN A BETTER FUTURE...SO ITS A CRUTCH STICK FOR THE MENTALLY CRIPPLED I GUESS
IT PROVIDES MORAL GUIDELINES FOR THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY AND SOCIETY ON A WHOLE..THINGS SUCH AS HOMOSEXUALITY, PEDOPHELIA ARE A NO-NO......THERE ARE SEEN AS MORALLY WRONG, WE OFTEN TURN TO THE BIBLE AS REFERENCE OR INFLUENCE
GOOD QUESTION BUT RELIGION WAS A MAJOR FACTOR TO SOCIETY THEY PROVIDE SCHOOLS AND TEACH BLACKS TO READ AND WRITE. HOWEVER RELIGION DIVIDE SOCIETY IN RECENT TIMES. BUT THEY STILL PROVIDE HOPE AND COMFORT FOR FEW.
Religion is the main reason for disparity among people. In the beginning Religion was not guided by rules which preached morality and governed individuals by laws. Religion changed when Martin Luther decided that people should be govern by moral and laws. Therefore, bringing a change to religion that caused rivalries between Catholic and Protestant churches. We cannot forget the Great Crusades and the impact it had on History. The fact that the Jews, Muslims and the whole Islamic faith have yet to come to a comprise and forget about the hatred.
Religion is suppose to be looked at as something which brings about unity but it was that same "Religion" that caused people many sufferings. Be mindful that I did not blame "God". I spoke on religion, theories and the denominations that imposed upon a spiritual belief that was created to provide unity among people.