Western secular bias makes religious conflict elsewhere seem inadmissible

Evidence

Religious differences have been the source of multiple intergroup conflicts in Israel, Northern Ireland, and former Yugoslavia. So, despite philosophers’ assertions that we are entering an age where science and reason will dominate society’s discourse and that the power of religion is fading (Russell, 1952), much evidence suggests religion remains a powerful force for significant portion of world’s population. — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 888 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The religion-secular boundary is a construct serving Western state power — Nadim N. Rouhana and Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, When Politics Are Sacralized:…, 685; Religion-driven intergroup conflict persists against secularization predictions. — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 888; Misunderstanding sacred values caused Western policy failures on extremism (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Religion-driven intergroup conflict persists against secularization predictions. #complicates (0.75) — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 888