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Everyone is brought up under a certain value system. I don't think the traditional label of 'religious' is very informative. Which religion? Which sect of that
by squidlogic 11y ago
Everyone is brought up under a certain value system. I don't think the traditional label of 'religious' is very informative. Which religion? Which sect of that religion? For that matter, which non-religious value system?
The study makes a distinction between the 'big three' of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, but anyone with even a cursory knowledge on the matter knows that there are sects and divisions within those overarching categories that are worlds apart.
I think what this study shows is that religious belief isn't necessary for moral behavior. But that's a question of epistemology, not a question of ontology. Said another way, people can be awesome people, but still lack a 'grounding in being' for their values.