The World Would Be Better Off Without Religion

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In the words of Blaise Pascal, mathematician and Catholic, 'Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious conviction.' Does religion breed intolerance, violence, and the promotion of medieval ideas? Or should we concede that overall, it has been a source for good, giving followers purpose, while encouraging morality and ethical behavior?

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Morality

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Surveys

U.S. Religious Landscape Survey

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