All of these Christian sects, as with all religions, have traditions. Although traditions normally stem far back in the past when a religion began, they are always changing and new ones forming that better conform to the changes in society. Religious belief systems and the accompanying traditions about such essential issues as slavery, women and even same-gender relationships, for example, have changed in many Christian religions. Yet traditions, like belief systems, are ingrained in many religions and their practices, and thus not always easy to change.
Nor, is it necessary that they do so in all cases. Religious traditions can be a positive or negative influence. From a positive standpoint, they keep families and groups of people together. They give stability and consistency to life over a person's life, from birth through death, and to groups of people from one generation to the next.
However, other religious traditions can negatively impact society. They can keep groups of people separate, by making one religion feel superior to another. This makes this religion treat others as different and inferior. Traditions that do not change along with the changes in society become stagnant and can become barriers and hinder the order of society. Major divisions can occur within a society that are difficult to repair. Throughout history, there have been belief systems and traditions based on those beliefs that have been very destructive. Today, terrorism is taking religious traditions to an extreme; in the past, the Inquisition, for example, was doing the same.
It is not easy, as noted, to change beliefs, since they are so engrained in religious practices and traditions. Yet, over time, they can be changed with effort. Religion, since it plays such a major role in all cultures, can make a tremendous impact for change. Religious leaders must take a stand and also encourage their followers to the same against any negative beliefs and traditions and toward replacing them with positive and uplifting ones. The goal is to release the tensions that exist among different religions. It is by interpreting the scriptures and the traditions that come from these interpretations in a positive direction. It also takes standing up against the negative...
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