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Is there morality without belief in God..?
Can we have a society without morality?
Was it religion that introduce Mankind to ethics and morals?
Does religion makes people kinder?
Without religion would people be fair and share resources?
Speculation about whether morality depends on religious belief has a long history. The ancient Chinese philosopher Mozi claimed that belief in ghosts was essential for moral restraint16. In Plato’s Euthyphro17, Socrates debated whether morality can even be properly defined without reference to divine preference. Dostoevsky18 famously questioned whether moral prohibitions could carry weight without belief in a deity. Modern investigations reflect this perceived link between belief in god(s) and morality, as recent small sample studies in North America suggest deep moral suspicion of individuals who do not believe in god(s)13,19.
Can we have a society without morality?
Was it religion that introduce Mankind to ethics and morals?
Does religion makes people kinder?
Without religion would people be fair and share resources?
Speculation about whether morality depends on religious belief has a long history. The ancient Chinese philosopher Mozi claimed that belief in ghosts was essential for moral restraint16. In Plato’s Euthyphro17, Socrates debated whether morality can even be properly defined without reference to divine preference. Dostoevsky18 famously questioned whether moral prohibitions could carry weight without belief in a deity. Modern investigations reflect this perceived link between belief in god(s) and morality, as recent small sample studies in North America suggest deep moral suspicion of individuals who do not believe in god(s)13,19.
Global evidence of extreme intuitive moral prejudice against atheists - Nature Human Behaviour
Gervais et al. present evidence from 13 different countries that shows intuitive moral distrust of atheists is pervasive, even among atheists themselves.
www.nature.com