The Pros And Cons Of Religion Codes In Schools

There are many high schools and colleges today that base their schools on honor codes and honor systems. These set of rules are placed with the intentions of cultivating integrity. Religion is something that should be followed if one wishes too. Religion is something that some chooses to follow, and forcing a religion can have negative effects on a community. Having a community in which a person is forced to abide by certain laws and standards based on religious code takes away the freedom given when being able to choose our faith. Some see many positives in a religious based law code in society, whether it be in our communities or in schools, but I feel that forcing a faith based code on a person can have countless drawbacks. Societies focus immensely on their theocratic law codes, …show more content…
I believe that forcing a strict religious code is what causes a community to fall into a situation submerged in chaos, people being more drawn to sin, and those who more frequently have doubts in their faith. A theocratic society can get out of control and can result in a more chaotic community. Many argue that a society with religious based law codes can make it more orderly and structured, but in reality, it causes more chaos and disruption of power. The disruption of power and an increase in chaos can lead to the eradication of a society. In The Crucible, we see people starting to accuse others of being witches, which was one of the biggest crimes against the Puritan church at this time. Under the threat of punishment, fear runs crazy and blame spreads like wildfire. The commotion that was present here, was created because of the a strict honor code based on religion. Witchcraft was against religious codes and is seen as danger in the church. During the witch trials, Salem went through mass hysteria, which led people to begin the accusing. This sort of hysteria can cause a society to crumble. Instituting these strict religious structures are intended to