If no, what should one say? Simply 'None'? What defines religion (Christianity, Hinduism, Hellenicism) from those that are simply philosophies (Confucianism, Taoism) and belief systems (Objectivism, Marxism, Romansticism)?
2007-05-28 14:15:02 · 3 answers · asked by pecier 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I put "none".
2007-05-28 14:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"None" is so negative and boring and "Naturalism"is so distinquished-sounding ...like a 18th-19th painting style or something. Taoism,Confucianism and even Communism could also be called religions since they have 'saints/heroes",sacred texts,church-like organizations,directives for living,elaborate ritualsand many other characteristics of more definite religions. Taoism and Confuncianism also have transcendent spiritualities and are considered as much religions by many adherents as Buddhism,Christianity,etc. Communism has also its own eschatology(end time fulfillment) like the Western Monotheistic Religions but has no real transcendence. gods are useful but not necessary for an ideology to be considered a religion. For me, I'll stick to Catholic Christianity.
2007-05-28 14:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well religions are usually theistic.....philosophies are non theistic-buddhism,taoism.....but both these give a moral and ethical code to live by etc etc...unlike marxism and stuff
2007-05-28 14:21:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋