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Positive and Negative

The document outlines the positive effects of religion, including moral guidance, community building, charity, inner peace, and cultural preservation, alongside negative effects such as conflict, discrimination, resistance to progress, manipulation, and psychological pressure. It provides examples of these effects in the Philippines, highlighting both the positive contributions of religious values and the negative historical impacts of religious conflicts. The document concludes with questions regarding the role of religion in promoting peace and mutual respect among diverse groups.

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Positive and Negative

The document outlines the positive effects of religion, including moral guidance, community building, charity, inner peace, and cultural preservation, alongside negative effects such as conflict, discrimination, resistance to progress, manipulation, and psychological pressure. It provides examples of these effects in the Philippines, highlighting both the positive contributions of religious values and the negative historical impacts of religious conflicts. The document concludes with questions regarding the role of religion in promoting peace and mutual respect among diverse groups.

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Positive and Negative

Effects of Religions
Positive Effects of Religion
1. Moral and Ethical Guidance

Provides principles for ethical behavior


(e.g., Ten Commandments in Christianity,
Dharma in Hinduism).

Encourages kindness, honesty, and


compassion.
2. Community and Unity

Promotes a sense of belonging


and social cohesion through
rituals, festivals, and worship.

Example: Eid in Islam, Christmas


in Christianity.
3. Charity and Social Welfare

Inspires acts of generosity and the


establishment of charitable
institutions.

Example: Buddhist monasteries,


Christian organizations like Caritas.
4. Inner Peace and Hope

Offers comfort during difficult


times through prayer,
meditation, and faith.

Example: Practices like yoga in


Hinduism and mindfulness in
Buddhism.
5. Cultural Preservation

Protects and transmits traditions,


languages, and arts.

Example: Sacred dances, religious


music, and temples.
Negative Effects of Religion
1. Conflict and Division

Can lead to wars and violence due


to differences in beliefs (e.g.,
Crusades, modern sectarian
conflicts).

Example: Religious intolerance


and extremism.
2. Discrimination and Oppression

Justifies social inequalities (e.g.,


caste system in Hinduism, gender
discrimination in some traditions).

Restricts rights based on religion,


gender, or class.
3. Resistance to Progress

Sometimes opposes scientific


advancements and social reforms
(e.g., opposition to Galileo's
theories, debates over evolution).
4. Manipulation and Exploitation

Leaders may misuse religion for


political or personal gain.

Example: Cults or political


extremism disguised as religious
movements.
5. Psychological Pressure

Imposes guilt or fear, leading to


anxiety or strict adherence to rules.

Example: Fear-based teachings


about sin and punishment.
Examples in the
Philippines
1. Positive:

Bayanihan spirit (community


helping each other) inspired by
Christian values.

Role of religious institutions in


disaster relief efforts.
2. Negative:

Historical conflicts (e.g., Spanish


colonization and the imposition of
Catholicism).

Issues with religious discrimination


against minority groups like
Muslims in Mindanao.
1. Can religion be a force for peace in a
diverse world? Why or why not?

2. How can we promote mutual respect


among different religious groups?
THANK YOU

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