Chapter 3
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
SUMMARY
This research
attempted to identify the ways that religion can be used to control or
manipulate people.
The researcher
used the descriptive method in this study wherein various compiled data and
articles found over the internet are presented to answer the research question
posed. Also, the researcher filtered all the information in order to avoid
digressing from the topic. The research findings are the following:
1.
Religion is a necessity to the society.
2.
Morals and conducts stems out from religious
beliefs and it set the standards between right and wrong.
3.
Religions gives man a positive perspective on life
and sometimes their belief changes them to become a better person.
4.
An influential person can use religion for his own
benefit by causing them to act according to his own ideals,beliefs, opinion and
values.
5.
Religion is abused by people who use it to make
money from the followers or the congregation.
6.
There also some cases where certain systems of
beliefs of a religion force the followers to act according to it, even if it is
not intended to manipulate people.
7.
Religion divides people because of the differences
of beliefs and traditions.
8.
Being too religious can be bad for an individual
because some people might take advantage of them.
CONCLUSIONS
Based on the
findings of this study, the following conclusions are drawn:
1.
Religion plays an important role in our society. It
reminds us of the values and morals we have to apply daily in our life. To some
people, religion gives hope, comfort and strength especially at times when
faced with life’s adversities. It also gives a reason and a purpose to live;
and a desire to make the world a better place. Lastly, religion gives people a
better view of life that make them change into a better person.
2.
Because religion can affect an individual’s way of
thinking, it is a great tool to manipulate and control a person’s belief,
opinion, and decision-making. There are influential people who appeal to people
through religion, and there are also those who use religion to gain benefits
for their self-interests. On the other hand, systems of beliefs can also be
used to control people because rules force them to act willingly. If one
refuses to do so, that person might be banished from the group.
RECOMMENDATION
After drawing
the conclusions, the researchers hereby makes the following suggestions or
recommendations:
1.
Be a filter rather than a sponge. Do not always
absorb everything a religion says. They are just guides that will help you
learn more about God. You have the freedom to study and understand for yourself
the teachings in the Bible. In fact, it is the same book where all the messages
of the pastors and priest comes from.
2.
People who use religion to take advantage of others
do exist. In order to avoid being taken advantage of, the researcher highly
encourages the people to choose carefully
who to follow.
3.
Future researchers may use other methods to expand
this study. Also, they may research more on how religion can be a means of
social control.
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