Morality without religion addresses the question of whether religion is necessary for moral behavior. Even though societal norms of morality and virtue are universal elements of all religions, acceptable moral behavior may differ from religion to religion. In smaller societies, religion-inspired social forces are often sufficient to maintain societal order. In larger more secular societies, some kind of law enforcement and judicial systems are necessary to maintain order.
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- Morality without religion addresses the question of whether religion is necessary for moral behavior. Even though societal norms of morality and virtue are universal elements of all religions, acceptable moral behavior may differ from religion to religion. In smaller societies, religion-inspired social forces are often sufficient to maintain societal order. In larger more secular societies, some kind of law enforcement and judicial systems are necessary to maintain order. The subject of morality without religion is dealt with by several prominent scholars. These include Robert Buckman in Can we be good without God, Richard Dawkins in The God Delusion, Michael Shermer in the The Science of Good and Evil and Paul Chamberlain in Can we be good without God.
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- Morality without religion addresses the question of whether religion is necessary for moral behavior. Even though societal norms of morality and virtue are universal elements of all religions, acceptable moral behavior may differ from religion to religion. In smaller societies, religion-inspired social forces are often sufficient to maintain societal order. In larger more secular societies, some kind of law enforcement and judicial systems are necessary to maintain order.
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