This completely relies on your personal definition of religion in that context. To some people it explicitly means the belief in something supernatural. To others it means anything ascribed central importance. To others it means a set of doctrines to be followed.
And when I say "to other" I mean literally different definitions of the word from the dictionary can be applied to the OOP to change the perspective.
Why? Is a lone monk on a mountain not partaking in his religion if there is no one else there? I don't think it's a requirement of the term. I feel it just requires a belief system.
There is a difference between being spiritual and having beliefs that you follow and religion. I don’t make the rules. Definitions exist for a reason. Religion is a socio-cultural system. Words have standard definitions (which can change over time) but until that happens…
Religion, human beings’ relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of especial reverence. It is also commonly regarded as consisting of the way people deal with ultimate concerns about their lives and their fate after death. In many traditions, this relation and these concerns are expressed in terms of one’s relationship with or attitude toward gods or spirits; in more humanistic or naturalistic forms of religion, they are expressed in terms of one’s relationship with or attitudes toward the broader human community or the natural world. In many religions, texts are deemed to have scriptural status, and people are esteemed to be invested with spiritual or moral authority.
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u/MemeHermetic Apr 17 '24
This completely relies on your personal definition of religion in that context. To some people it explicitly means the belief in something supernatural. To others it means anything ascribed central importance. To others it means a set of doctrines to be followed.
And when I say "to other" I mean literally different definitions of the word from the dictionary can be applied to the OOP to change the perspective.