Reddit reviews An Illusion of Harmony: Science And Religion in Islam

> There is a lack of evidence that religions lead to violence or affect humanity adversely

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  > > There is a lack of evidence that religions lead to violence or affect humanity adversely
  
  Let's just stick to scientific advancement.
  
  
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• An Illusion of Harmony: Science And Religion in Islam, by Taner Edis
  
  If one merely looks at history, there is an overwhelming about of credible evidence to support that Theistic Religious tenets inform or support support the Theistic adherent in the use, and justification of use, of violence. OP, pick your brand of violence - Theistic Religion is likely to be a component to this violence. Don't kid yourself.
  
  From one of OP's comments:
  
  > Fair enough. But if you have a theory, e.g. "religion leads to violence", the best way is to corroborate it is with statistics.
  
  OP, a suggestion. If you are going to attempt an argument based upon the methodology of science and "statistics" - then actually learn the difference between a "theory" and a "hypothesis" and a "postulation."
  
  

An Illusion of Harmony: Science And Religion in Islam by Taner Edis is a fantastic read and might be what you're looking for.

• Islam:The key concepts
  
  
• The race for paradise
  
  
• Marriage and slavery in early Islam
  
  
• Leaving Islam
  
  
• An illusion of harmony
  
  
• Narratives of Islamic origins
  
  
• The early Islamic conquests