Do you think religion [regardless of if you believe in god] is a force that causes positive or negative change? I understand it can have cause either, but up until this point in human history, what effect do you think it has had overall? Basically, when the goods and bads of religion are averaged, what was it's net effect? Limit your answer to religions practiced within the last 2000 years if it makes it less broad. Sorry for saying the same question so many ways, just wanted it to be clear what I was asking.