is it possible to have no religion, nor be atheist/agnostic?

Question

im confused =)
i dont follow any religions
what they say and claim interests me but i dont really believe them, however i am open minded to the fact that anything could be true, we just dont know, end of.
also, im not really atheist because, although i dont have a religion, i dont necesarily believe in there being absolutely nothing supernatural about this world. i think there probably is, just not in the religious form. (why does everything supernatural have to be religious?! anywaysss..)
and i dont think im agnostic because its not like im undecided, i know how i feel about religion and i know how i feel about atheism

what am I!?

Answer 1

Don't worry so much about names and titles. They really aren't relevant or important.

Most likely, the closest to where you are is the term "agnostic", which is the term with the most "wiggle room". However, if you don't like that, then simply don't use it.

It isn't important which umbrella term you use (I prefer skeptical atheist, but that's just me).

What really matters is how you feel about specific issues, not general descriptive terms. If you aren't comfortable with general "teams" of folks, then don't try and join one. Rather, just decide each issue one by one. If someone asks you what "religion" you are, simply use any term you feel comfortable with.

Even among non-believers like myself there are a variety of terms. Non-believer, Bright, weak-atheist, strong-atheist, skeptic, realist, etc. I could care less as to which they choose to use for themselves.

Answer 2

I think you are most likely agnostic as you say "that anything could be true, we just don't know, end of." That is all being an agnostic is you feel as if there is no way we could ever know if there is a God or not. It is interesting when you say you believe in something supernatural but not religious. Be content with thinking outside the box. Maybe you could make up a name for something. Im-not-sure-but-i-think-there-is-somethin-supernatural-out-there-thats -not-Godism. How about that. (U may need a better name)

Answer 3

Well, technically atheism only states a lack of belief in gods or a god... nothing about the supernatural... so you could still qualify. If you believe that there is a conscious presence to the mysticality of the universe, but don't know what it is, you are technically still a theist. A god requires consciousness. Agnosticism just means you don't know, don't care. I personally can't fit into that category because I don't like the idea of stating there could be a god because we can't prove it. That is illogical to my personal views as the same could be said for the carebears... we can't prove they aren't real either. I tend to lean toward evidence and the arguement that until I see a reason to believe in something, I do not. I do believe in a universal form of energy, but it is not quantifiable or conscious, however it is also not entirely understood (chi, ki, concepts relating to energy and matter scientifically). Therefore I am an atheist, as there is no god in this universe.

Answer 4

The terms atheist and agnostic refer strictly to belief in god(s), not religion. If you believe in a god, you are a theist, even in the absence of religion. If you fail to believe in any gods (even if you admit they could be out there - you just don't believe in them) you are an atheist. If you are unsure how you feel about the existence of gods, you are agnostic. Religion, the supernatural, and other beliefs do not factor into this distinction - only gods.

I hope that clears it up for you.

Answer 5

you ARE agnostic, not all agnostics are confused.
Everything supernatural is religious because that's the definition.
Religion - strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

or

A framework of beliefs relating to supernatural or superhuman beings or forces that transcend the everyday material world.
www.modernhumanorigins.com/r.html

Answer 6

"A) If you do that and God is truly, then you definately lose not anything however reap the whole thing." It's premised on IF your unique god is truly. We realize he is not, or in agnostic case have no idea, so it is hardly ever a challenge for us. "***And to reply the essential objection of "Which faith?" or "Which god(s)?" to comply with... Uncertainty does no longer hinder the need of creating a option, certainly within the curiosity of self protection." Do you relatively feel that picking out a faith to comply with, with out honestly being capable to suppose in it, could get you into heaven? Are you telling me the one intent you hassle with a god is seeing that you could get tortured? That's known as tyranny. Some people could select to do the correct factor and no longer comply with this sort of god although we knew it was once truly. And if you are fallacious, and Islam is correct, you can be burning in hell. Further, you look to count on that any afterlife is dangerous. If Buddhism is correct, than we reincarnate till we will succeed in enlightenment. If I'm fallacious and Buddhism is right, what does it subject? It does not. Pascal's bet simplest works for religions with evil ethics, like Christianity or Islam.

Answer 7

agnostics believe that god is unknowable but they do not say he exists or doesn't. So, if you believe in god, any god, you are a theist and if you don't you are an atheist. It is actually pretty simple.

You do not have to belong to a church or follow in traditional Church beliefs in order to be a theist.

You sound like an agnostic theist. That means you believe that ultimately god is unknowable, but you do think it is probable that some sort of higher being exists. Like you don't know, but you think so.

Answer 8

what is the difference between supernatural and religious ?

do you think there could be something supernatural ?

agnostic only means that you think no-one can know, and that is not limited to belief in existance of god.

Answer 9

If you don't follow any religion, or believe in a god (there is a difference) then you are an atheist.

If you believe there may be something supernatural out there (which could be interpreted as a god) then you are agnostic.

Nothing else left I'm afraid.

Answer 10

Agnostic. They just don't know whether there is God or not; but like you are open to the idea. They can be spiritual as well. without espousing a religion.