Do you think religion causes more divisions than unity?

From http://yayasan1Malaysia.org/blog/poll/ on 31 May 2011
Poll of the week: Do you think religion causes more divisions than unity?

AZIZ MOHAMMAD says:
2011/06/06 at 12:24 pm
Of course, religion causes division. So does political affiliation, and gender for that matter. Previously it was economic status (demarcated by meticulously determined income/poverty/ownership criteria).
Taken together, a combination of the above ‘divisions’ ( e.g. ethnicity & economic status) could develop into a serious national unity issue.
A relatively recent issue concerns gender and educationional achievement. I believe, a substantial portion of the 1 million youths who congregated at Putra Jaya to meet the PM recently were males who, for one reason or another, have been detracted from pursuing their degrees at the IPTs. As previously reported by the media, less than 30% of students at institutions of higher learning in Malaysia are males whereas the males, even in the relevant age group, constitute half of the population. I hope, with particulars of the 1 million youths registered at a proper database, the appropriate agency could conduct a follow-up study to gather the profile and perception of the above mentioned target group, from which programs could be launched for their benefits. If they are more inclined towards vocational or skill related training, then such opportunities could be expanded with the establishment of more of such technical institutions from which they could proceed to acquire degree level qualifications, and hence catch-up with members of the supposedly ‘softer’ gender. Of course, considering their handicap, the entry qualification should be flexible enough, with provisions for preparatory programs for poor performers based on their SPM results. That should effectively reduce the number of delinquents, mostly males, from our streets. On the other hand, if the present trend is allowed to persist, unemployment or employment related grievances could indeed develop into a serious threat to national unity.