why do religions have similar stories and morals?
As previously mentioned, the Abrahamic faiths all have a common origin. As for why the rest do, its because the most common sense ones (murder, theft, lying, etc) are all necessary for a society to function properly and that is one of the main purposes of religion: to control the masses.
The Short Answer
As previously mentioned, the Abrahamic faiths all have a common origin. As for why the rest do, its because the most common sense ones (murder, theft, lying, etc) are all necessary for a society to function properly and that is one of the main purposes of religion: to control the masses.
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Key Concepts: Common, previously, mentioned
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Is there a simple explanation for why religions have similar stories and morals?
As previously mentioned, the Abrahamic faiths all have a common origin. As for why the rest do, its because the most common sense ones (murder, theft, lying, etc) are all necessary for a society to function properly and that is one of the main…
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This is a focused answer at 51 words, ranked #293 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are common, previously, mentioned.
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