Ideology Matters

July 6, 2007

Author: JOHN BLAKE

Source: Houston Chronicle

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/religion/4948842.html

ATLANTA — Religion is one of the most potent forces in human affairs. It has inspired some of history's most sublime moments, but also some of its most barbaric.

The Inquisition, bombings of abortion clinics, suicide bombings in Iraq — all have their roots in some form of religious ideology.

With that in mind, five leading thinkers from varying faiths were asked the same question: What is the most dangerous idea in religion today? Their comments were edited for brevity and clarity.