A 'world view' is a paradigm.
A religion is what you do with it.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 29/05/2008, at 12:05 AM, AG Schnozz wrote:
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>> The Buddhists I know say Buddhism isn't a religion.
>
> Many religions claim to not be a "religion" in an attempt to raise
> themselves above the fray. However,
>
> A "RELIGION" is nothing more than "A WORLD VIEW".
>
> How do YOU view the world and how you fit in it? Yes, athiestism
> is a religion. So can be a political party. The beliefs of "the
> afterlife" are NOT the religion, they are part of religions, but
> not the religion itself. A religion might contain various rules,
> recommended practices and "revelations", but the fact remains that
> EVERYBODY has a religion of some form--even Andrew!
>
> Of course, you realize that under this definition, Zuikoholicism is
> a religion. :)
>
> Pope AG Schnozz the First.
>
>
>
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