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To: reasonisfaith
As for belief, it’s broader and deeper than simple preference or inclination. Belief, the way I’m using it here, is world view.

If religion is now synonymous with worldview, then I would say that atheism, non-belief, and agnosticism are a part of one's worldview. I don't see how you can call them religions in the same way as a Christian or a Muslim. It's essentially non-participation. It is not non-belief in everything.

361 posted on 02/09/2014 9:23:00 AM PST by GunRunner
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To: GunRunner

My Christian faith is non-participation in Buddhism, for example.

It’s also non-participation in the belief that a material existence and accompanying lifestyle is the best choice.


364 posted on 02/09/2014 12:06:22 PM PST by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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