Civil religion

Therefore, cultural relativist argument is normatively vacuous and without content because it is used to legitimatize their violation of human rights and avoid solving harmful practices such as torture. States that encourage the language of culture relativism over the universality of human rights laws promote unequal and oppressive patriarchal structures. Fundamental rights of individuals which are denied due to cultural relativism differ from state to state. This is certainly the case when it…

In Morality as Anti-Nature, Friedrich Nietzsche reveals his philosophical opinion on the use of morals while living and making decisions, rather than relying on innate reasoning. Nietzsche supposes morals and religion are in opposition to life’s passions. “But an attack on the roots of passion means an attack on the roots of life: the practice of the church is hostile to life.” (Nietzsche 348) His immoral views disagree with the “anti-natural morality” reared by the church and Christianity. I do…

Freedom of Religion is guaranteed by the United States Constitution First Amendment. The purpose of the first amendment was in relation to The Great Britain Church and the dominance it had toward Britain during the colonial period. The amendment provides two clauses or important components that ensure the US follow the law of that land. The first clause is The Establishment Clause. The country through this clause would never be the degree that Great Britain was at having an organized religion…

government. The state Shinto was the governing religion over Japan in the late 18th century. It was required that in order to end the war against Japan and sign a peace treaty the Japanese government had to abolish the State Shinto. Our founding fathers wrote the 1st amendment to support this understanding and prohibit State religion from further affecting our nation. “The separation of church and state clause insures that all citizens will have freedom of religion.”(PowerPoint, Lawson) The…

A foundational religion should not affect a secular government. There needs to be a distinct separation between church and state. Religion cannot be applied to each person’s life. The government needs to be a representative of all people; it does not matter what race, gender, religion, etc. that a person identifies as, the laws and government regulations should be unbiased and adhered to by all. By allowing religion to be the basis of government, there is a bias towards those who do not follow…

and religion. When going much further back in history and assessing the changing nature of religion’s role in America over time, parallels of growth and evolution become apparent as well. The country’s ability to accommodate multiple religions while maintaining political and societal stability is one of the great achievements of the American…

The Freedom of Religion Religious Freedom The First Amendment Right within the Constitution guarantees every American citizen the freedom of religion. This includes Christianity, Catholicism, Judaism, and if you should so please, Atheism; along with other religious denominations. Unfortunately, the religious liberty is under attack. Not only in our schools, but at work, during social functions, between churches,and in public(Cato institute, 2011). This is an outbreak of opinions and…

Measure” and had a major influence on his writing; so much that he incorporated it as a major theme. Shakespeare felt that at the time there were lots of extremists who used religion as a reason to follow their visions and follow through. Religion is a driving force behind people’s decisions and opens them up to abuse religion for their own corrupt needs…

Why Schools Should Allow Religious Freedom Do you think every student in the United States should be allowed to practice their religion during school hours? “Students have the right to engage in, or decline to engage in, religious activities at their own initiative, so long as they do not interfere with the rights of others.” (John Seigenthaler). “An Unfair Dress Code“(243) Nashala who was 11 years old was not able to use her hijab during school hours, because the school saw it as a threat and…

about the attack on Planned Parenthood relating to abortion, the military relating to the rise of power from the military contractors, healthcare, women’s rights, the rights of the LGBT community, or the rights of people who practice non-western religions, these are all extremely polarizing topics within our current society that can have a pragmatic solution that doesn’t just involve what political party a certain person may be…