Does Religion Breed Violence and Ignorance?

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates "The World Would Be Better Off Without Religion" at NYU's Skirball Center On November 15New York, NY – Oct. 20, 2011 – On November 15th, New York's premier live debate series, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US), proposes the controversial resolution: "The World Would Be Better Off Without Religion." From the crusades to modern fundamentalist terrorists, religious doctrines have been used as a means to justify wars and other atrocities. Yet, many people value religion as a source for good, giving followers purpose, while encouraging morality and ethical