In the video above Jonathan Haidt argues that spirituality in the form of united religions is a by product of an innate tendency to co-operate with each other. This tendency to co-operate, it is argued, is beneficial as it helps us survive.
While this goes down a strong evolutionary line that may turn a lot of religious viewers/readers away from the contents of this page and the video itself recoiling because of the beliefs of the presenter its entirely possible that these people are missing the point. Wihle the presenter clearly argues against religion as correct he does argue for religion being beneficial.
Religion provides something for people to organise around. It gives them a common set of beliefs and a common higher goal. It gives them something that is more than themselves.
For those who have heard me say I believe in church but not in god this is what I'm talking about. Religious communities can, and should, be a powerful force for good. In the end, as long as that's what they're doing, that's really all that should matter.
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