How does religion affect people?

I think the most significant affect of religion on people is on their sexuality and relationships.

Whats your take on it?

Re: How does religion affect people?

depends on the religion in question doesnt it.

i think practically as far as islam is concerned, food is the most significant.

Re: How does religion affect people?


I would opt for "A sense of purpose and existance"...

Re: How does religion affect people?

I decipher, objectivity and rational intelligence are most significant casualties in the dogma prade.

Re: How does religion affect people?

I say it affects peoples' lifestyles, manners, humility, and thinking.

Re: How does religion affect people?

It has the greatest effect in terms of dogma. Its when people get too obsessed about their religion, and think that they are some demi-prophets that must go around forcing people into their way of thinking and doing things. This especially becomes problematic for Islam, because Islam involves not just taking on some rituals, but changing your entire way of living. And you can't force that into people. You can only educate, and leave people to make their own choices. But dogmatics don't think that way. The repercussions are in front of you. The rampant extremism and meddling in personal affairs has gotten out of hand.