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Outlines - Essay 2019
Let There be More Light in the Corridors of Worship Places
1. Introduction
a) Meaning: The religion must spread Love, Peace, Inclusiveness & Harmony.
b) Relevance to Current World Scenario (Need of Mutual Coexistence)
2. Role of Religion in Shaping Behaviors and Society
a) Socrates' view: Religion as a way to achieve social stability
b) Thomas Aquinas' contends religion as Ethically Binding Force
c) Ibn-ee Rushd's view: Religion is pathfinder to virtue
d) Imam Ghazali in Kimiya-e-Saadat: Religion is a tool to achieve Social Justice
e) Soren Kierkegaard regards religion as a way of life not as a doctrine
3. Uses of Religion to spread Darkness
a) Thirty Years War between Catholic and Protestant Forces in Europe (1618)
b) Bush's declaration of Afghan and Iraq wars as Crusades (2001/2003)
c) RSS subjugating Muslims in India in the name of Hindutva
d) Spread of hatred by Fanatical elements through Sermons
e) Religious bigotry on women in the name restrictions
f) Depriving women education and hereditary share by marrying them with Quran (Haq Bakhshish)
4. How Religion can be used to spread Light
a) Promoting Inclusiveness (Mithaq-e- Madina)
b) Giving a purpose to Life and Existence (Theological view of Ontology)
c) Establishing a welfare state
d) Ensuring a morally and ethically upright society
e) Establishing a peaceful world for coming generations
f) Use as countering force to Extremist Nationalism
5. Conclusion
a) Religion is a great unifying force to achieve greater cause of a peaceful world
b) Misuse of Religion to spread hatred is detrimental to social fabric and mutual coexistence
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But when love is one sided, holding off is no more an option.
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