Getting back to the question of religion and society, here's something else to think about: the caste system in India.

For those who may be unaware, India's population has a caste system which divides people into social classes. The foundations of the caste system lies within the Hindu faith, and if you're born into a certain caste, it's because of the merits or misdeeds of your former life. People born into a certain class must remain in that class all their life, and can't even marry out of it. The lowest in the caste system are the Dalits (Untouchables). I've personally been to Dalit villages, and their level of poverty will most likely make any slum and ghetto look like Beverly Hills by comparison. Dalits have no rights, and are forced to do the worst, dirtiest, and lowest-paying jobs in India.

Is it right that the Dalits have to live the way they do just because of religious mandate? Does this qualify as an instance of religion not being good for society?

More on the Indian caste system here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_caste_system

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