Religion is blamed for great suffering, oppression, wars and hatred throughout history. Many horrific acts have been undertaken in the name of religion. Yet, religion at its best has brought out greatness in humanity at the individual and social levels through expressions of self sacrifice, love and compassion. Religion has produced spiritual, intellectual and insightful individuals expressing themselves through art, literature and science. ‘Good’ and ‘bad’ seems to exist across all religions. Is it the religion or human nature at play? In this centre stage discussion, we will explore factors that cause religion to be used as a means for excellence or destruction.
Centre Stage Participants: