Religion And Guilt Research Paper

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Religion is more than just an “organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods”, (Merriam) it is consequences for actions sprinkled with guilt. Religion is control, and starts forging a person’s actions at a young age with the help of which ever institution they were not so fortunate enough to be born into. It attempts to gain control no matter what age the introduction happens, and uses other drones to cement guilt into your mind. Fraternities are not excluded, nor the Wednesday evening bridge club that meets at 7:30PM sharp, because the mere association with others applies pressure onto an induvial to behave in a certain manner.
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