I have asked Christians the same question, and they claim that Christianity is not a religion.
2007-09-06 01:04:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Religion: n.
1.
a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
b. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.
2007-09-06 01:14:02 · update #1
Islam is a religion
2007-09-06 01:33:04 · answer #1 · answered by onoscity 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I assume Xians would have said something like "Christianity is a relationship with god, not a religion."
By classical definitions Christianity and Islam are both considered religions, even if they believe that a personal relationship is involved.
2007-09-06 01:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The word 'deen' is the arabic equivalent of what you might call 'religion'.
But I think theres a slight difference between what the Quran says and what we as humans understand from the word 'religion'.
The Quran calls Islaam the true 'deen'.
Deen here, refers to a path. In fact, a completely different way of life.
Seing as that may be, you need to understand that deen is a word that encompasses these things: spirituality, morality, ethics, philosophy, psychology, and religion, the relationship of man with all things, the relationship of man with him/herself, and the relationship of man with the Creator.
Thus, my answer would be a yes, it is a religion, but its more than that. It is a way of life.
Hope that helped.
2007-09-06 01:12:39 · answer #3 · answered by Antares 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if islam and christian are not a religion then what u call them?
u have any answer?
u know whats the defination of religion?
2007-09-06 02:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by Eccentric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a religion and Muslims believe in the SAME God as all other religions do...they do not believe that Jesus is the son of God.
2007-09-06 01:14:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
islam is not a relegion....!
bcz islam means to obaye
means to obaye the rules of allh,e.i sun comes from east,water flows.thes orders r given by allah and these things obaye it.who obay these orders called muslim
we eat from mouth,walk by legs,think bye mind then we all r muslim.all the things and living things r muslim,bcz they obaye the rules of nature. all the humans r muslim but there thinking make them non muslim.
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2007-09-06 01:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have news for these christians: if they practice their spiritual beliefs, then it is a religion. 'religion' is not limited to organized churches.
2007-09-06 01:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by bad tim 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am not a Muslim but I know that Islam is a religion.
2007-09-06 01:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by Hardrock 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Islam is obviously a cult. Their founder had visions from satan, he committed genocide (of the Banu Qurayza) and was a child molesting pedophile rapist (poor little Aisha)
2007-09-06 01:27:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It depends on how you define religion.
2007-09-06 01:10:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋