What is your definition of religion?

[lewisnotmiller]

Inspired by @Conscious thoughts 's thread. Mine? I'm not even gonna touch a definition. Too hard to come up with one that encompasses all religions. If you say your belief system is a religion then it is one. I'm not gonna argue. Most atheists don't say they are a religion. Thus I don't believe they are a religion. Some Satanists say they are others say they are just a philosophy rather then a religion. I consider my beliefs religious tho some dont. I might have a definition but I find it hard to word it.

I tend to think of religion in terms of practice rather than belief. An atheist can be religious, and a theist can be non-religious.

I am both an atheist, and non-religious. I'd suggest that's the most common position amongst atheists.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I prefer asking "what is your faith", which translates into "what do you believe?" That actually includes atheists.

All atheists believe stuff...
*Nods*

 

[We Never Know]

I tend to think of religion in terms of practice rather than belief. An atheist can be religious, and a theist can be non-religious.

I am both an atheist, and non-religious. I'd suggest that's the most common position amongst atheists.

A hunter can be referred to as hunting religiously, meaning they do it regularly and are very serious about it.

 

[PearlSeeker]

https://www.etymonline.com/word/religion#etymonline_v_10381