Understanding the meaning of religion.

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Understanding the meaning of religion.

What is the exact definition of religion? And how do you define religion?

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chimp3's picture
Belief in and worship of god

Belief in and worship of god(s!.

algebe's picture
"And how do you define

"And how do you define religion?"

A futile search for the meaning of life and the universe through the invention of imaginary supernatural beings

The best places to start looking for the meaning of life and the universe are life and the universe. That's really hard work, so people turn to religion to find easy answers.

bigbill's picture
well there is god as

well there is god as monotheistic just one singular god, then there was polytheism the belief in many gods.the specific practice oof faith and worship.

ThePragmatic's picture
Strange that you keep

Strange that you keep commenting in other places, but pretend to not have noticed questions directed to you in other places...

One example:
http://www.atheistrepublic.com/comment/44748

bigbill's picture
well there is god as

well there is god as monotheistic just one singular god, then there was polytheism the belief in many gods.the specific practice oof faith and worship.

chimp3's picture
Uh huh!

Uh huh!

mykcob4's picture
Religion is a political means

Religion is a political means to force a swath of ignorant peoples into obedience. It does so by preying upon weak minded people and or intellectual lazy people. It produces a false answer to the question of life by providing a fictitious authority then speaking for said authority and thus dictating to the masses.

charvakheresy's picture
I agree with mykob4. Religion

I agree with mykob4. Religion is just a means of control. whatever be its definition. (even though it diverges from the OPs question)

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