I live in a very religious community where the beliefs do not match societal teachings. However, because one religion is dominant, the community lives with the religious teachings. I personally do not normally go against my religious beliefs. However, I am tolerant of those who have a different beliefs even when they may not be tolerant of mine.Maddie Atkinson wrote: ↑01 Dec 2020, 06:41 To me, from a sociological point of view, it seems like the author is struggling to stay true to his beliefs as society's values change. For example, his questions about family planning are stemming from the Catholic belief that contraception interferes with God's Plan for us, but the values of society have changed to believe that it is fine to plan families and in fact very important, which is leading to conflict between religion and society. So I was wondering, do other people see this struggle that I think is being presented in the book?
Is the author struggling between religious values and changing societal values?
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Re: Is the author struggling between religious values and changing societal values?
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I think that everyone should be tolerant of each others' beliefs, as long as those beliefs are not harmful. I think that the point of the book however, is that his religious teachings did not match society which is what has caused him to struggle, and in a world that is growing more and more secular, it is becoming much harder to settle for just one or the other. If you live in a religious community and live by those teachings, it is usually because that community is small and they all share a singular monopoly of the truth, whereas in big communities, like cities, there is so much religious and societal diversity it is hard to just stick with one thing! I don't know if that is what it is like for you, but I am happy that you have your truth!Miller56 wrote: ↑20 Dec 2020, 11:09I live in a very religious community where the beliefs do not match societal teachings. However, because one religion is dominant, the community lives with the religious teachings. I personally do not normally go against my religious beliefs. However, I am tolerant of those who have a different beliefs even when they may not be tolerant of mine.Maddie Atkinson wrote: ↑01 Dec 2020, 06:41 To me, from a sociological point of view, it seems like the author is struggling to stay true to his beliefs as society's values change. For example, his questions about family planning are stemming from the Catholic belief that contraception interferes with God's Plan for us, but the values of society have changed to believe that it is fine to plan families and in fact very important, which is leading to conflict between religion and society. So I was wondering, do other people see this struggle that I think is being presented in the book?
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My point is, society is always changing. Everyone needs to be aware of this, and know that views that they hold today may not be normative in the future. That isn't a bad thing; it's life. As our views become challenged, we should take that as an opportunity to examine our beliefs and why we hold them.
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I also agree with your point. Sometimes it is better if we can stick into the traditional believes, but sometimes it's not. Anyway, the world is always changing, so nothing is permanent.Maddie Atkinson wrote: ↑01 Dec 2020, 06:41 To me, from a sociological point of view, it seems like the author is struggling to stay true to his beliefs as society's values change. For example, his questions about family planning are stemming from the Catholic belief that contraception interferes with God's Plan for us, but the values of society have changed to believe that it is fine to plan families and in fact very important, which is leading to conflict between religion and society. So I was wondering, do other people see this struggle that I think is being presented in the book?
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Hi there, your comment stood out to me. Your point is excellent and one I haven't quite thought about before. In modern times, contraception is indeed a part of human life as we know it. As you said, if religion continues to resist change, then what will come of it? I think the result will be a small group of individuals that become more and more exclusive with their followers the more time goes on.Fozia RYK wrote: ↑11 Dec 2020, 13:14 The utilization of contraception can't be viewed as a wrongdoing these days as it's a reasonable segment of human dynamic to guarantee right results for their specific life circumstance. It is extremely hard to concur with catholic religion that contraception is corrupt nowadays. With times changing, religion needs to move alongside the occasions to have any believability.
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