The Role of Religions in Promoting Moral, Social, and Cultural Values

(A Comparative Study)

Abstract

This study explores the role of religions in establishing moral, social, and cultural values ​​through a comparative approach that combines religious texts, classical intellectual heritage, and contemporary analyses. It begins with the premise that religion is not merely a system of beliefs or rituals, but rather constitutes a comprehensive value framework that guides individual behavior, regulates social relations, and establishes cultural identity within societies. The study demonstrates that religious values ​​derive their strength from a transcendent authority that grants them a binding and enduring character, distinguishing them from the ever-changing nature of secular ethical systems.