Religious Faith Influences Morality in People: Motivations and Contradictions

Religion and morality are two relatively independent ideologies, and there are important differences between them in terms of ideological content, forms of expression and social role. There are differences between the two, but there are also close links and profound mutual influence. Religion has th...

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Main Author: Deng Bingchen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2023-01-01
Series:SHS Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2023/28/shsconf_ichess2023_05007.pdf
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Summary:Religion and morality are two relatively independent ideologies, and there are important differences between them in terms of ideological content, forms of expression and social role. There are differences between the two, but there are also close links and profound mutual influence. Religion has the side of harmonization and consistency with morality, as well as the side of opposition and struggle with morality; religion has the function of moral exhortation in many cases, and many moral norms have often become the precepts and rules of religion. In modern times, with the development and progress of society, many religious behaviors have become unethical and even contrary to human decency.
ISSN:2261-2424