Topic > Analysis of The Moral Arc by Dr. Michael Shermer

Toward the end of part one Michael goes into detail about how people tend to have difficulty accepting what they don't understand. Science has shown that humans have difficulty feeling empathy towards groups and people who are different from us. Which makes us feel the need to exclude, punish and even kill those who are different. To prevent this from reducing the moral sphere, we must try to provide people with enough information so that they can better understand religions, ethnicities and preferences different from their own, to provide better mutual understanding and unify all beings. under an ever-growing moral arc. While most people get their moral do's and don'ts from their religion, Shermer reveals why this isn't a good idea. He informs the reader that religion cannot be the driver of moral progress because it is only based on showing morality to those who share the same religious beliefs. This exclusive attitude that the religion seems to exude can be seen in one of the most significant elements that laid the very foundation of Christianity, the Bible. The Bible is widely known for its commandments that describe good morals and regulate them