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Originally Posted by GEaston
I don't equate morals with Christianity (or any religion) because there simply is no link.
People know the difference between right and wrong and that has nothing to do with whether you believe in the sun, the sea, Thor, or more "modern" religions if they can be called that.
Religion and faith are the primary cause of war in the modern world just as they were in olden times.
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So where do you think morals and ethics evolved from?
Do you think the ability to differentiate right and wrong is an inborn trait?
Way back in the mists of time, education was provided to children from monks of all denominations. They were the ones with the books, the ones who could read. They were the ones who formed society and of course the morals and ethics of society.
If you have the honour of teaching a child, then you have great influence over what that child will think when he comes to maturity(I say he, mainly because it was only boys who were educated).
So while
you may not equate the ability to determine right and wrong from faith teachings, it undoubtedly had an effect.
(I say this most respectfully).