Throughout the ages people have been persecuted due to their religious customs and beliefs. "I hear much of people's calling out to punish the guilty, but very few are concerned to clear the innocent" ~Daniel Defoe. How many people need to die before we realize that people do not have to suffer because of their religion? Many people will have to change their mind about religious beliefs if this country is going to run smoothly. People have been persecuted for their religious beliefs since 64 Ad, that is a whopping one thousand, nine hundred and fifty three years! The earliest account of religious persecution was in the year 64 Ad under the rule of Nero (64-68). The author believes that persecution because of religion is wrong and should stop, …show more content…
Because of the issues in society today, it is all being ruined due to immigration laws. For instance, in 2009 there were an estimated 420,000-860,00 people living illegally in the United Kingdom. Most immigration laws are picky about letting people of color, race and religion in. Religion certainly is not the biggest concern of some countries, but here in America, religious people immigrating is not very welcomed. An estimated 83% of immigrants are Christian as of 2010. Religious people are held to different standards and have different expectations held to them when doing a thing such as immigration. As of 2011 there are 2.75 million Muslims of all ages living in the US, if the government is going to clear out all those people, they might have a slight problem on their hands. There is no substantial information that says all people of religion have done something terrible, or even remotely bad. For instance, many religious people actually have bigger, more caring hearts than others, because of their beliefs. Many religious people are actually happier and have better lives than those who do not have a faith in any type of God. A 2005 study in San Francisco shows that in older people religion was a sort of a buffer to keep away from depression, leading to better lives. Religion is actually improving the quality of life for others. Why would anyone want to take away the life of someone that has done nothing …show more content…
They have family that is being hurt, lives being destroyed, and politics have a heavy sway on the country. The View a lot of the, put out on society is generally false. A person without religion would not be treated the same, as someone with beliefs. Religious persecution is a thing that has been going on for hundreds of years that treats religious people poorly and unfairly because they believe in something! They are being treated about as well as a pebble on the bottom of your shoe, unwanted, annoying and useless. At least that is the feeling you get when you hear a person talking about something such as this. People need to worry about clearing the innocent, not punishing them, as it was best said by Daniel Defoe. In the future you can hope to see a higher religious tolerance and better and more welcoming place for people of beliefs, to enter and feel at home and welcome. Religious persecution is a serious issue and should be handled with care, as it is still a touchy
The suffering and hardships that the Pilgrims endure in England and in Holland make their appetite for religious freedom greater than ever. “But after these things they could not long continue in any peaceable condition, but were hunted and persecuted on every side, so as their former afflictions were but as flea-bitings in comparison of these which now came upon them” (Bradford 123). This quote from William Bradford reveals the kind of suffering and persecution that is endured by the “Separatists” as they search for a place of religious freedom. While in England, the “Separatists” are subject to being thrown in prison as punishment for breaking the law. Many of their houses are watched night and day to catch them practicing a different religion. Most of them are more than happy to leave their homes and belongings to escape the persecution so that they are free to practice their religion. In Holland they are free from persecution, but a truce between the Netherlands and Spain will soon come to an end and it has them worri...
Religious conscience in America has evolved considerably since the first settlers emigrated here from Europe. Primary settlements were established by Puritans and Pilgrims who believed "their errand into the wilderness [America] was above all else a religious errand, and all institutions - town meeting, school, church, family, law-must faithfully reflect that fact" (Gaustad 61). However, as colonies grew, dissenters emerged to challenge Puritan authority; indeed, many of them left the church to join untraditional religious sects such as "the Ranters, the Seekers, the Quakers, the Antinomians, and the Familists" (Westbrook 26). Debates over softening the stance on tolerance in the church engendered hostility in many religious leaders, priming some officials to take action. Whether it was in direct response to "the liberalizing tendencies beginning to take hold in some [. . .] New England churches" (Westbrook 65), or a "reaction against the attempt in the Age of Reason to reduce Christian doctrine to rationalistic explanation" ("Great Awakening"), the Great Awakening impressed upon the issues of religious conscience. Moreover, what spawns from this controversy is a query over the juxtaposition of morality and spirituality: the question of whether these conditions are actually related. The gradual escalation of unconventional thinking in religious affairs facilitated new ideas on what defined spirituality; one religious theory, boosted by Thomas Paine and his book, The Age of Reason, denounced both Christianity and Atheism, proposing instead, a new concept: the middle path of Deism.
Nero was the fifth and final Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. His full name was Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, but when he was adopted by his great uncle Claudius and became his heir to be the next Roman Emperor hi name changed to Nero Claudius Ceasar Augustus Germanicus. He succeeded to the throne on 13 October, 54, after Claudius’s death. “During his rule from 54 to 68 Nero focused much of his attention on diplomacy, trade, and increasing cultural-capital of the empire.” His rule as Emperor was often associated with tyranny and extravagance. He was obsessed with retaining his title as Emperor, and would not hesitate to execute or ruthlessly kill anyone who he saw as a threat or opposition against him. He stamped out all conspiracies against him. He even killed his own mother.
A person’s religion has a large affect on how they live their day-to-day lives. It can influence the choices they make. Someone’s opinion on the government and the running of a country can also affect what they can and cannot do about religious issues. When religious freedom is taken away or silenced, people will either back down or speak up. A totalitarian government controls over everything society does, from public to private things. In a totalitarian government, religion can be put aside on certain issues.
...have apostatized from Islam, and who actively proselytize. For nearly two millennia, starting with the Sassanians in the 2nd century and extending to the current Islamic regime, Christianity has been a main target of the state. In recent decades the Iranian regime has actively attempted to destroy the Church of Iran, and root out all Christianity from their country, but they have desperately failed, as the church continues to grow to this day. Yet the United States and countries of the West do not address this issue nearly enough, or take any action against it. The persecuted should not be ignored, and the persecutors should face punishment and justification for what they have done. If the silent majority who oppose the persecution of the minority would simply let their voices be heard and insist on engaging those who oppress, the world would be a better place.
Across the world, people are persecuted because of their beliefs. In America, we are fortunate to be able to have freedom of religion. Freedom of religion is important; people can freely partake in the practices of their religion without defiance. Religion can easily be defined as something one believes...
“But as there are such a multitude, they all live happy and in peace” (Doc. B). Being able to have the liberty and same rights as other people prevents from everyone going to war with one each other. When people are able to choose and follow the religion they want it prevents from having one religion having all the power, over through and control people at the point they have to follow something they don’t worship. If that were to happen we wouldn't be at peace and we will be unhappy. Government, and religion are two of three import things that make up part of human
Persecution has been a round for sometime and can be traced historically from the time of Jesus to the present time. Early Christians were persecuted for their faith in the hands of the Jews. Many Christians have been persecuted in history for their allegiance to Christ and forced to denounce Christ and others have been persecuted for failing to follow the laws of the land. The act of persecution is on the basis of religion, gender, race, differing beliefs and sex orientation. Persecution is a cruel and inhumane act that should not be supported since people are tortured to death. In the crucible, people were persecuted because of alleged witchcraft.
In it's infancy, humanity relied on religion and it played a crucial role in the shaping of society. The organizing of people in front of one leader helped guide the unruly masses to collaborate and coexist. However, humanity no longer needs its hand held to get through the dark times. At some point we must take responsibility for our actions, both at a personal level and as a society. Religion has become the justification for countless murders, decades of war, and a plethora of other despicable deeds. In the United States of America, it's used as a way to generate untold amounts of unregulated money, spread ignorance, and encourage intolerance. Although it has helped to shape civilization as we know it today, religion is having a negative effect on society in the modern world and should discouraged by people everywhere.
It is extremist minorities who are part of the war on terror and introducing irrational rules such as the sharia law. While they may say they do this in the name of god the majority of people who have ‘faith’ find terrorists extreme acts to be against every moral and religious belief that they share. Alex Berezow (2013) highlights the fact that “ Yes, evil things have been done in the name of religion. But…the vast majority of wars since 1648…were due to power and land grabs and regime change, not religion.” Just because something appears to be the cause of war, often doesn’t mean that it is the true cause. Furthermore, Ruse highlights the issue that is creating a “sudden enthusiasm for atheism” ( 814) in the fact that people appear to simply be getting tired of the backwards views that religions such as Christianity are still producing “…We are tired of the preachers telling us to hate homosexuals and to regard abortion as a form of murder …The naysayers about religion are like a good dash of cold water, a breath of fresh air, after the cloying, lukewarm dampness of the “ moral values” crew.” (814) Again, these beliefs that are being produced are the very extreme views, not necessarily reflecting all those
Religion has many effects in any society. It can either destroy it by proving customs wrong or it can guide it like it guides converts to believe in the religion. Religion creates two different societies and while it guides one to become stronger it will destroy another at the same time. Religion guides societies and destroys them.
Christianity is the world’s most prominent religion, with more than six billion people practicing worldwide. Although Christianity has come to dominate the world of religion, it began as a small and mysterious cult in Ancient Rome. Small, and poorly understood, Christianity soon became an enemy of Rome, marked with persecution, martyrdom, and murder. By the end of the third century CE, tens of thousands of Christians had been arrested and killed for their beliefs.
Religion is a personal aspect of someone’s life. It is difficult to define because it means something different to each one of its worshipers. This meaning could depend on a variety of things. Maybe this person was raised a certain religion, or perhaps this religion found its way into this person’s life. However, studying religion and its meaning moves society forward. We must strive to find a common theme in the meaning of all religions, without room for debate or controversy. Society today, especially in the past few weeks have been in an unrest, and if these conflicts continue, we will be a separate country, repeating a dark history. I believe religion has the power to act as a solution for these conflicts and even if one is not a religious person, respecting and appreciating one’s sense of spirituality, will pave the way for respect on multiple levels. This country was founded on principles of idealism and expansion, so imagine if we could all agree on a generalized, standard, black and white definition of this simple yet intricate part of society. Instead of asking, “what is religion,” I feel as if we should be asking, “what does religion mean to you?” If we begin to rephrase this inquiry, we will begin to get more in depth and personalized answers, leading us to the true meaning of
An old history teacher of mine once said that people are incapable of seeing the endless things they share when these common aspects of life stand in the shadow of their few differences. The differences of which he spoke promote unwarranted bias and prevent the advancement of all of humanity and even promote acts of war. Chief among those differences is religious belief. People treat people with a different religion with such great intolerance. They will either discriminate or commit hate crimes just to get their point across. For a country whose bill of rights promises the free practice and exercise of religion before all other things, this fact is startling. From islamophobia to anti-Semitism, religious intolerance presents itself as a growing issue in the United States. However, the problem isn’t a domestic one; the issue persists globally and continues to cause conflict between countries and social groups.
Religion has screwed us up for a long time and we'd be better off without it. By "us" I mean Americans living in the 21st century. Without religions we would have fewer labels separating us from each other and we wouldn't hate Jews or Catholics or Muslims. If we didn't have religions, we wouldn't have to convert anyone or "save" anyone. If we didn't have religions, people could no longer get caught up in the fine lines of religious rightousness or be trapped in a double-standard morality. And most importantly, we would be truly free of religious engendered guilt that never quite goes away.