if ‘religious’ men or women are presented with all kinds of addictions, substance, weath or immoral in interpersonal relations,
would they be strong enough to keep far away from temptations or
their personalities will have the pervasive flaw - spirit is ready but not the flesh?
discuss from personality-shaped-by-religion’s-moral-teachings point of view?
can we blame it solely on the human nature & exempt the spituality in this regard?
are people naturally hypocritical about this aspect of their selves or the environmental access or freedom of lack in accountability is the catalyst?
i believe people are always looking for a change... not exactly hypocracy but wanna change some thing some where.. to fullfil their needs... part of human nature... kub tuk ghar ki daal khao gay... bahar biryani mill rahi hai... i'd say.. they will go for it....
If they are religious in a true sense - ofcourse they'll be able to resist anything that comes on their way. If they don't they're not religious (they're just using this word).
Usually, this word, "religious" is used as a simple word like other words but it has strong meaning.
If the spirit is ready (in a true sense), flesh will be ready too. They work together. Also a religious (again in a true sense) person would surely have a strong personality because thats what all the religions teach.
Religion helps resisting temptation but "personality" i beleive is not dependant upon religion. A religious person might not have a strong personality.
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You might be right upto some extent. But I believe, religion forms personality or should I say, helps improving it. If you check the definition of personality, you'll see that.
i absolutely agree. that is why will power is granted by Allah.
we have the tendency to have our personality shaped either way - good ot bad, but we ideally should be inclined towards shaping it good.