Does Culture Exist Without Religion?
If asked what culture is, the simplest answer would be that whatever people of a particular region do in their daily lives constitutes their culture. Among the factors that help form a culture in a specific area, one of the most powerful and interconnected is the 'belief of the majority of the people in that region,’ meaning 'religion.' It can be said that religion is not just a factor but the most influential force in shaping human behavior and culture. From birth, people have no inherent sense of right or wrong, good or bad. The concept of morality is absent in them. This sense of 'right and wrong,' 'good and bad,' and 'morality' comes from family and society, which derive this moral concept from religion. Religion influences morality, language, art, literature, economy, and politics. In short, the religion of a region is the most significant influence in shaping its culture, particularly in shaping morality. However, the hypocritical secul...