Religion is much more harmful than most people have begun to realize; in many ways and on several levels. Organized religion, according to new studies was created by ancient royalty as a means to easily manipulate and control the masses. In reality, religion is a form of psychological warfare. Below is a list of various studies and information that further exposes the dangers of religion.
‘Spiritual, But Not Religious’ Can Be More Dangerous Than Outright Religious Belief
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2013/jan/09/spiritual-but-not-religious-dangerous-mix
Beware Of ‘Spirituality’ As Opposed To Simply ‘Religious’ (Mental Illness More Likely In ‘Spiritual’ People)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2255894/Spiritual-people-likely-mentally-ill-think-life-meaning.html
OCD: Religion & Risk (Religious Fundamentalism & Religious Fanatic Radicals, Terrorists, Psychotic Behavior, Etc.)
Why Religion Can Cause Mental Illness (Many Sources & Much Research Cited)
Religion & Schizophrenia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_and_schizophrenia
How Psychopaths Use Religion
http://www.academia.edu/14933278/How_Psychopaths_Use_Religion
Religion Is Not Benign
http://www.academia.edu/11700742/Religion_Is_Not_Benign
Religion Is A Mental Illness (Research Study By Kathleen Taylor, Oxford University Neuroscientist)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/31/kathleen-taylor-religious-fundamentalism-mental-illness_n_3365896.html
Religious Tolerance Is Propaganda
http://www.academia.edu/14949600/Religious_Tolerance_Is_Propaganda
Rhetoric & Propaganda In The New Testament.
http://www.academia.edu/15092789/Rhetoric_and_Propaganda_In_The_New_Testament
Angry & Vicious Bible God Causes Mental & Emotional Problems For Believers
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/24/religion-mental-health-angry-god-brain_n_3097025.html
The Roman Piso Papers
http://independent.academia.edu/RomanPiso/Papers