Can morality exist without religion?

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Selected thesis

Morality can exist without religion.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Religious people do not behave more ethically than nonreligious people.

  • Pro claim 2

    Morality is a practical matter, not a divine one.

  • Con claim 1

    Humans are too imperfect to define morality on their own.

  • Con claim 2

    Without a higher power to define morality, it is subject to change.