Perhaps not what most religious folks would call its ‘essence’ (part of the problem that they won’t admit this really) but certain religion-based social norms which are still relevant in today’s world.
I once read an article to the effect that, even among non-religious people, people who grew up in traditionally predominantly Catholic areas are more likely to forgive minor rule violations, people who grew up in traditionally predominantly Calvinist areas are more likely to value economic success a lot, etc.
Perhaps not what most religious folks would call its ‘essence’ (part of the problem that they won’t admit this really) but certain religion-based social norms which are still relevant in today’s world.
I once read an article to the effect that, even among non-religious people, people who grew up in traditionally predominantly Catholic areas are more likely to forgive minor rule violations, people who grew up in traditionally predominantly Calvinist areas are more likely to value economic success a lot, etc.