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14. Societies do what those in power are able to do, and they develop a religion the people need

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 09:10 AM

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A society of mass poverty will develop a religion of non materialism.

Judaism evolved from a society that has been kicked out of country after country, so a religion based on identity, family, ethics within the community, and education (a transportable skill) arose.

Christianity arose from a society based on conquest, so a religion based on forgiveness and rich rewards arose to justify and support it.

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