Is It Possible for Humanity to Create a Peaceful World with Religion in it?

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Common problems with religion are that they are dogmatic which makes them inflexible; they are divisive, with an in-group and out-group mentality; and they muddy the waters of morality by turning it into a points system for eventual rewards.

A religion can be anything, of course. I think that for it to be part of a truly peaceful society, it needs to be a minor part of people's lives, in general. In the case of the Abrahamic faiths, this usually means watering them down a lot, because when taken at all seriously there is little chance for peace.

I think the world would be better off without them. But there would still be many other obstacles. I've come to feel that religion is ultimately a political tool, and that politics is what really decides things.