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Originally Posted by kiLLeRrrr
Definitions of religion on the Web:
* a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
* an institution to express belief in a divine power
science has nothing to do with religion.... and doesn't express itself in institutions as divine.
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–noun 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice.
Supernatural entities are not required for a religion to be a religion. Buddhism, for example, has no "God," merely the concept of enlightenment to strive to. So while I can't argue your source, I can argue its definition, as I find it extremely limiting (and not really accurate, either).
In terms of Science, divinity is a rough topic since there is no external God to...oh wait, yes there is! In Science, the infinite universe IS their God. And the divine acts of science (as opposed to the miracles of Christianity) are the unexplained phenomena the universe holds...dark matter, why the "big bang" went bang, what the universe is expanding into, etc.
BTW Terrence McKenna used psychadelic substances to get in touch with LOGOS when he was younger, was heavily vested in the I-Ching, etc.
So while he might not have been Christian, I would argue he was extremely religious.
Lastly, as Verk said, this is semantics now, but I made a mistake earlier. Instead of propagating the word "religion" I should have changed it to "spirituality."
Semantics, but RELIGION, to me, implies man's attempt at explaining the unexplainable to others, while spirituality implies man's understanding of the unexplainable within himself.
Religions are flawed edifices constructed around a concept of truth that resonated with them. Spirituality is the expression of that truth within someone.
You can be against religion and be deeply spiritual...I sort of am in a way.