Right now I feel that far too much of the effort spent in good will discussions is wasted because the word may well have lost its meaning due to a lot of abuse in various forms.
Depending on the person and perhaps on the context, "religion" is variously understood to be a virtual synonym for any of these other words and ideas, among others:
Many a thread has stalled without quite discussing its subject matter simply because people mean different things by "religion".
Do you feel that there is still a clear or consensual meaning for "religion"? If so, what can be done to lessen this confusion?
Depending on the person and perhaps on the context, "religion" is variously understood to be a virtual synonym for any of these other words and ideas, among others:
- Dogma
- Christianity
- Populist politics
- Theism / Belief in God
- Belief in an afterlife
- Social gatherings for prayer and worship
Many a thread has stalled without quite discussing its subject matter simply because people mean different things by "religion".
Do you feel that there is still a clear or consensual meaning for "religion"? If so, what can be done to lessen this confusion?
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