I also asked this in the religion section . . . I want to compare answers.
2006-08-11 07:17:08 · 18 answers · asked by mikayla_starstuff 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Taimur:
Clear as mud, for sure. :-?
2006-08-11 09:16:01 · update #1
Religion is revealed wisdom
Philosophy is discovered wisdom
They are antithesis of each other.
2006-08-11 08:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by Phil Knight 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Religion and philosophy have much in common. Most common with philosophy is the Bible. The teachings of Jesus Christ, the prophets, and the apostles contain general facts, but certain statements deal with philosophy. For instance, when asked "how many times must a man be forgiven," Jesus Christ answered "seventy-seven times." This statement actually means to never stop forgiving a man, because you'll never end up forgiving a man seventy-seven times in your life (I hope). "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" also comes from the Bible. So, what is the difference? Religion always contains a belief that there is an Almighty God (most religion, anyway). So, while there are many similarities, that one main difference seperates the two.
2006-08-11 07:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
A whole lot of difference. Philosophy is the 'love of knowledge' and basically is the devotion of studying the details that make up a certain topic. Philosphy covers a whole range of topics including Religion, Language, Politics and others. Religion is a group of beliefs that has elements of the supernatural.
That's a simplistic comparison.
2006-08-11 07:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by Existence 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Religions are man-made to indoctrinate people as followers, to herd them in specified beliefs and control them, to fill coffers and weld power. Philosophy, by definition, is a love of knowledge; it is a never-ending quest for truth and enlightenment. Religions are based on faith, or belief without proof; philosophy is based on knowledge, logic and proofs. Religions tend to bind and sometimes enslave people in someone else's thought process while philosophy frees people to think for themselves.
2006-08-11 23:36:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christian religion talk about GOD (of the BIble); depending on what a person's source of Truth is, religion usually means a Supreme Being or Creator. Philosophy is all man-made ideas.
However, there are many religions which are man-made also.(or if you'd prefer to think of them as man-inspired).
2006-08-11 18:21:35 · answer #5 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religion is the belief in a higher being and deals with a spiritual belief system; whereas, philosophy is more of a way at looking at life or a viewpoint from which you see life.
2006-08-11 07:21:52 · answer #6 · answered by Gigi 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Philosophy is the discovery of a particular way of thinking.
Religion is the execution of a particular way of living.
For some thinking and living are separate and different.
For others those are the exact same thing in essence.
2006-08-11 09:33:47 · answer #7 · answered by : ) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In religion there are basic rules that you can't change, but in philosophy you can think what ever you want. Thinkin is free in philosophy there isn't any borders in philosophy but there are borders that you can't go out in religion.
2006-08-11 07:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by Deli Ozy 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The difference is slight, but I think that religion is a system of thought that has the concepts of sacred and profane. philosophy is a system of thought that does not deal in the sacred or profane.
2006-08-11 09:39:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess Philosophy makes you question life
Religion tells you what life is and how to live it.
2006-08-11 07:20:07 · answer #10 · answered by ♪ ♥ ♪ ♥ 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Religion is a set of beliefs that its followers live by.
Philosophy is stating, discussing, and searching for answers to life's "deep" questions..."What's my purpose?" "Why am I here?"
Often, people find the answers to philosophic questions in religion.
2006-08-11 07:21:56 · answer #11 · answered by Travis O 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋