Does religion unite people or drive people apart? Religion both unites people and drives them apart. When people believe in the same religon it unites them. They share the same beliefs so they have similar mind sets about important things. Christians believe that their leader Jesus Christ was the Son of God. When he died Christians believe that Jesus rose from the grave three days later and that he lives today. These common beliefs help to unite people of the same religion. While it is quite the opposite for people of different religions. When the Romans met the people of Jerusalem they killed their leader, Jesus Christ, so that would definitly drive the Romans, and the people of Jerusalem apart.
How do people of different religions interact? They don't always react kindly toward each other. For example when the Romans attacked the the people of Jerusalem they were wanting to kill their leader. The Romans killed Jesus Christ so they definitly did not react to each other's religion well, and the Romans tried to destroy the Christians religion by killing their leader, Jesus Christ. They actually made he Christians religion way more populair. Christianity started in few places in Europe, but by 600 A. D. Christianity had almost taken over Europe.
Does religion influence political life? Yes, Nowadays in the United States demographics of people pertaining to a religion may favor one candidate that is also in their religious group. However, in politics elected officials are supposed to separate state from religion and thus many officials avoid using their religion as an election tool.
How does one's religion influence his or her behavior? Yes in many ways. Our experiences, environment and even genetics form our beliefs and attitudes. In turn, these beliefs influence our behaviour, and determine our actions. Beliefs that are widely accepted become part of our culture and, in many ways, shape the society we live in.
Has the impact of religion on society changed over time? Yes the impact of religion on society changed over time by a lot. Earlier in history religion was a lifestyle and now it is a belief. People in history went to great lengths to please their god(s) or to make other people belive in their religion. When the Romans met the people of Jerusalem they killed their leader, Jesus Christ, so that they would hopefully become part of their religion. Now people would simply just have arguments or be cool with other people beliving in different religions.
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