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Some philosophers have argued that religion is harmful to moral life because:

i) Dogmatic nature of religion - preference to some values over others

ii) Preference to dogmas over overall spirituality

iii) Outer actions of observance of ritual unobserved over inner charge

iv) Feeling of 'us vs them' and communal clashes

Some philosophers claim it to be necessary (eg):

i) Provides faith in times of difficult circumstances

ii) Gives us the values of love, care and respect for all

iii) Emphasises on change in the innerest self

iv) Provides a faith for spirituality

v) Elevates the humanity

Gandhi called himself to be of all religions because:

His belief in the goodness of all religion

Tolerance foundation in society

Different faiths but same goal → eternal bliss

— Aditya Agarwal