Religion vs. social change Many religious adherents in Lesser Developed Countries view economic development as with religious values Taliban in Afghanistan imposes strict laws inspired by Islamic values (e.g. men beaten for shaving head; adulterers stoned; homosexuals buried alive; thieves hands cut off; nail polished fingers cut off, etc.) Caste system originated in 1500 BC in India and hindered social equality British administrators and Christian missionaries pointed out the shortcomings of the caste system; it has been
Religion vs. social change Many religious adherents in Lesser Developed Countries view economic development as with religious values Taliban in Afghanistan imposes strict laws inspired by Islamic values (e.g. men beaten for shaving head; adulterers stoned; homosexuals buried alive; thieves hands cut off; nail polished fingers cut off, etc.) Caste system originated in 1500 BC in India and hindered social equality British administrators and Christian missionaries pointed out the shortcomings of the caste system; it has been
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