Negative side of organized religion

Answer these 4 questions (Word Count: 300 Each: 1. In trying to understand the negative side of organized religion, some people have argued that religious violence is carried out when people misuse or misinterpret their religion. Others, however, argue that the wide spread nature of religious violence throughout human history suggests that religion itself may be the problem. Which view do you find more convincing and why? Discuss your view in the contexts of at least two different religions, one of the Middle Eastern Religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and one of the South and East Asian Religions (Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Daoism, and Confucianism) 2. Compare and contrast the Daoist notion of Dao with Hindu concept of Brahman. 3. Which attitudes, teachings, and practices of Sikhism seem to resemble Hinduism? Which seem to resemble Islam? Which seem to be distinct from Hinduism and Islam. Is Sikhism more similar to Hinduism or Islam? 4. Compare and contrast the notion of God in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Do you think that Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe in the same God? Why or why not? Explain your position with good arguments.