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Islam is not supposed to be spread by force: http://islamicsupremecouncil.org/understanding-islam/legal-rulings/5-jihad-a-misunderstood-concept-from-islam.html?start=3


Most wars aren't started because of religion (it's only about 7 %, according to the BBC), it has benefits for society (someone religious usually lives longer and is healthier) and there's no contradiction between religion and science that would make you have to choose either, and as a history major I can tell you it were the barbarians from the East (Huns, for example) that caused the so-called Dark ages, not religion, which in fact was the only light in that time by keeping the ancient records of Greek and Roman scientists and philosophers, and thereby making the renaissance, and with that, modern science possible in the first place.

For more information and sources, see http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=333813&

Please don't start a debate on my profile. You are awfully generalizing "religion" when you probably only mean organized religion, especially Christianity and Islam. What about religions like Wicca or Rastafarianism? Tolerance and Equity are actually Catholic values as well, and I don't what kind of values you are talking about. Jihad? That was originally intended as a way of allowing defensive wars or support of other muslims. See here for more details (and other common misconceptions)

http://www.buzzfeed.com/khaleddiab/memo-to-isis-a-successful-caliphate-in-six-simple-steps (Despite what you might think of the site, this is actually a very well researched and quoted article)

You made a comment on a religious mod for Democracy 3, was wondering if you were still waiting for an answer.

Religion has often caused tension between groups. Religion also often has core values that preach against other beliefs. Liberals believe in tolerance and equality, while many religions hold an intolerant and unequal stance towards many things (Women, certain ethnic groups, homosexuals, etc.). As for productivity, several companies must respect the religions of their employees for certain holidays or breaks. Idk if that's what the creator had in mind, but it could be a reason.