Morality and religion
Religion and morality are not the same thing. There is often a link between morality and religion but this is not always true. The religion of a person will often affect the moral values of that person. Most religions have ideas as to what is right or wrong, or how a person should behave in a given situation. Most civilizations also have a moral code that that group of people find acceptable. These two codes are not always the same. Religion are often built around on morality.[1] They will often develop alongside morality,[2] but morality does not always depend upon religion. People who do not follow a religion also have moral values. In some cases, political leaders say what people should see as right or wrong. Philosophical frameworks such as consequentialism, freethought, utilitarianism and humanism also have a moral component. None of these are influenced by religion.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Thomson, Garrett (2003). On Kant. Wadsworth philosophers series (2, revised ed.). Thomson/Wadsworth. p. 76. ISBN 9780534584078. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
For Kant, morality does not depend on religion; religion depends on morality. The basis and justification of religious conviction is our moral feeling or the moral law. In the end, morality requires us to have faith in God [...].
- ↑ Rossano, Matt J. (2007-09-19). "Supernaturalizing Social Life: Religion and the Evolution of Human Cooperation". Human Nature. 18 (3): 272–294. doi:10.1007/s12110-007-9002-4. ISSN 1045-6767.