Religion is a set of beliefs about spirituality, bringing people together and giving them a sense of community. — Purple Pond
It is ridiculous that I am pointing out linguistic challenges rather than just answering the question — SethRy
Religion is a set of beliefs about spirituality, bringing people together and giving them a sense of community. — Purple Pond
No, it's a definition — Purple Pond
Pick your favorite definition of religion. — Purple Pond
I thought it was ridiculous that I was just answering the question rather than pointing out the linguistic challenges — Merkwurdichliebe
“A religion is a system of symbols which acts to establish powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods in men by formulating conceptions of a general order of existence and clothing those conceptions with such an aura of factuality that the moods and motivations seem uniquely realistic.” ― Clifford Geertz.
I'm not sure if I need to put my definition in the Frege or Wittgenstein box. 'Religion' is not like a mathematical definition with an exact meaning. And I never read Wittgenstein, so I don't really understand what he means by definitions.Here we get a bit apprehensive. Frege believed in rigid, permanent definitions, Wittgenstein believed in cluster concepts, that use is meaning. Which one does that definition fall into? — SethRy
Then let's pick a definition that's most relevant. How about by 'religion' it means anything on this list?If so, then our conclusions would all be subjective, and not necessarily true, because our conclusions vary by its premises; which includes the definition of 'religion'. These shifting variations shadow the answer to your question — SethRy
I'm not sure if I need to put my definition in the Frege or Wittgenstein box. 'Religion' is not like a mathematical definition with an exact meaning. — Purple Pond
Then let's pick a definition that's most relevant. How about by 'religion' it means anything on this list? — Purple Pond
From social gatherings, to giving us a sense of purpose and meaning, religion brings a lot to the table. — Purple Pond
Is it natural to live with religion? — Purple Pond
is it natural to live without religion? — Purple Pond
God gave religion the second he created us, so there was never a time where we were without religion.
I'm just kidding, I don't believe any of that. — Purple Pond
You just turned my whole question around: Is it natural to live with religion? — Purple Pond
I also agree with @SethRy that a person can live a fulfilling life without religion — Purple Pond
It was also natural to believe that the earth was flat, and that things in motion want to rest.'Who made this place?' is a natural question for a raw human to ask. — Devans99
It's important to realize that often times the "obvious" answer is not always correct.'No-one' is not such an obvious answer to that question — Devans99
It was also natural to believe that the earth was flat, and that things in motion want to rest. — Purple Pond
I don't want to start a whole debate about religion, but you brought it up. — Purple Pond
t was also natural to believe that the earth was flat, and that things in motion want to rest. It's also important to realize that often times the "obvious" answer is not always correct. — Purple Pond
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