NO. You cannot say for sure how things are going to develop in a society that does not live under the mark of religion, because it is all present in the mind of the people. Essentially, unless we find a way to imbue the human genetic code with morals at birth, then any human being is susceptible to being corrupted by any thoughts that come to mind. A human who is not born with a set of rules might develop instinctual habits that could end up hurting the ones around him (a theory just as potentially valid as the world where humans are naturally born with morals, which is what you suggest).
Religion isn't needed for this, non-religious people can raise their kids with the same morals and even open them up to the beautify of our universe and whats possible out there as there is no need to live in the box. You're forgetting that atheists are people with perfectly sound morals that live their lives sometimes even more thoughtfully than religious folk, free of the need to judge others and or believe in some higher power that will ultimately "judge" them. There is no need for a creation story, there is no need for a higher power to judge you, punish you, make you it's bitch if you make a mistake. Raise your kids with wholesome qualities and ideals and they won't need god to enforce those rules... 99.9% of humans are naturally good and will live moral and productive lives. Radicalized religions don't offer those same benefits for example.
NO. You cannot say for sure how things are going to develop in a society that does not live under the mark of religion, because it is all present in the mind of the people. Essentially, unless we find a way to imbue the human genetic code with morals at birth, then any human being is susceptible to being corrupted by any thoughts that come to mind. A human who is not born with a set of rules might develop instinctual habits that could end up hurting the ones around him (a theory just as potentially valid as the world where humans are naturally born with morals, which is what you suggest).
Religion isn't needed for this, non-religious people can raise their kids with the same morals and even open them up to the beautify of our universe and whats possible out there as there is no need to live in the box. You're forgetting that atheists are people with perfectly sound morals that live their lives sometimes even more thoughtfully than religious folk, free of the need to judge others and or believe in some higher power that will ultimately "judge" them. There is no need for a creation story, there is no need for a higher power to judge you, punish you, make you it's bitch if you make a mistake. Raise your kids with wholesome qualities and ideals and they won't need god to enforce those rules... 99.9% of humans are naturally good and will live moral and productive lives. Radicalized religions don't offer those same benefits for example.