28 Jul '14 09:31>1 edit
Actually, this thread isn't about evolution so much as it is about what constitutes a religion.
What are the requirements for calling some belief religious? If any belief that can't
immediately be verified, but takes some work on the part of the "believer" to be understood
and verified is a religion, doesn't that belittle what's traditionally considered religions? For
instance, can the belief that your spouse is faithful even though you can't really know that,
constitute a religious belief? If you believe, and have faith, that you're not going to be run
over by a car when you leave for work in the morning, even though you know there are no
guarantees, is that the same as having a religious belief? Or is there something more to
having a religious belief?
What are the requirements for calling some belief religious? If any belief that can't
immediately be verified, but takes some work on the part of the "believer" to be understood
and verified is a religion, doesn't that belittle what's traditionally considered religions? For
instance, can the belief that your spouse is faithful even though you can't really know that,
constitute a religious belief? If you believe, and have faith, that you're not going to be run
over by a car when you leave for work in the morning, even though you know there are no
guarantees, is that the same as having a religious belief? Or is there something more to
having a religious belief?