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The difference between Religion and Philosophy.

MillerCrossMillerCross
edited 2011-05-24 18:32:09 in Philosophy
You can change. You can.
This is not really a complaining thread. But I thought it might be an interesting discussion for those who care about this kind of stuff.

To you, what's the difference between Religion and Philosophy?

Comments

  • AHRAHR
    There is a difference? Each religion is a type of philosophy.
  • BobBob
    What AHR said. To me, both are a means of one trying to gain a better understanding of the world they inhabit, just through different ways.
  • NovaNova
    If you must eat a phoenix, boil it, do not roast it. This only encourages their mischievous habits.
    A religion is something you spend time regularly doing worship/whatever- for example, Christians going to Church, or Buddhists going to the wat.

    A philosophy is something you think about, but don't actively go anywhere for it.
  • GLORIOUSLeaderGLORIOUSLeader
    When in Turkey, ROCK THE FUCK OUT
    I know where you got this, Juan.

    And philosophy, to me, is a more secularized type of philosophy. It seems to me that religion is more focused on the afterlife, while philosophy is about improving our world and our lives. 
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    I know where you got this, Juan.

    Dude...I went in a blinding rage that scared the shit out of people. If you didn't know it's because you weren't paying attention.

    Also, there's indeed a difference. While it's true that both religion and philosophy cover metaphysical, physical, epistemological and ontological aspects, religion is also defined by culture and customs. Nihilists don't pray to God after they eat nor do they pray while looking at the Mecca (Sorry if I got that wrong, AHR)




  • GLORIOUSLeaderGLORIOUSLeader
    When in Turkey, ROCK THE FUCK OUT
    Eh, do philosophies really have cultures and customs?

    Besides, most of those cultures and customs originated by celebrating God.
  • AHRAHR
    JC: You got it right, no worries. 
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    Eh, do philosophies really have cultures and customs?

    They don't. that's the point.

  • ChagenChagen
    [tɕagɛn]
    To me:

    Philosophy: Created by humans completely.

    Religion: A philosophy-like ethics/belief system (supposedly) created by some kind of divine being.
  • AHRAHR
    All religions, Chagy?
  • ChagenChagen
    [tɕagɛn]
    The main ones (Christianity, Shintoism, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc.) all have some kind of divine person/being having some role in the religion.
  • MyrmidonMyrmidon
    I'd dispute Buddhism, but I'm not Aondeug.
  • GLORIOUSLeaderGLORIOUSLeader
    When in Turkey, ROCK THE FUCK OUT
    You forgot Zoroastrianism. I am disappoint.  
  • AHRAHR
    Middle School taught me Buddhism has no divine being. Make of that what you will.
  • NovaNova
    If you must eat a phoenix, boil it, do not roast it. This only encourages their mischievous habits.
    The closest Buddhism has is Buddha, I think.

    Hold on, let me go get Aondeug here.
  • BobBob
    If I remember correctly, Buddhism has no divine being and the Buddha isn't to be viewed as a god, but I may be wrong.
  • GLORIOUSLeaderGLORIOUSLeader
    When in Turkey, ROCK THE FUCK OUT
    I don't think Buddha is God, no. He's more Jacob than Jesus. 
  • ChagenChagen
    [tɕagɛn]
    Buddha still is a rather important figure in Buddhism. He received his philosophy from divine influence, I'm pretty sure.
  • AHRAHR
    edited 2011-05-24 19:01:51
    And fat buddha is his eventual reincarnation.

    Chagy: No. From enlightenment. Which is a personal humany thing.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    edited 2011-05-24 19:04:20
    You can change. You can.
    Religion: A philosophy-like ethics/belief system (supposedly) created by some kind of divine being.

    Actually, if you notice, in most religions, it is men who interpret their God's will, not God himself who lays it out loud and clear.

    Also, Buddism's metaphysical view of the world doesn't involve Gods so much as personifcations of concepts such as greed and desire.

    And Buddha got his philosophy out of years of meditation and philosophizing under a tree.

    What makes Buddhism a religion is the fact that it encompasses a culture as well. they have customs, like visiting the wat and tantra sex.
  • NovaNova
    If you must eat a phoenix, boil it, do not roast it. This only encourages their mischievous habits.
    Okay. I asked Aondeug.

    Her answer:

    No.

    There are Buddhists who do though. Like the Christian Buddhists of the world.

    Our gods fall into two main types. Deva and Asura.

    Deva live in a realm that one could call Heaven. They are filled with bliss and more or less hardwired to enjoy existence. Deva can give small blessings to other beings or advice. Deva lack empathy because they cannot feel pain

    The important thing about Asuras is that they're pricks.

    Asura are below Deva in terms of power but above humans. Asura are very prideful beings and often fixated on violence.

    They are not necessarily evil, but they aren't nice by and large

    Tell an Asura he's wrong and he's likely to shank you.

    Where as a Deva would be like "WHOO I AM HAPPY HERE HAVE THIS THING WHEE :D"
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    Where as a Deva would be like "WHOO I AM HAPPY HERE HAVE THIS THING WHEE :D"

    That's definetly something Aondeug would write. :P
  • NovaNova
    If you must eat a phoenix, boil it, do not roast it. This only encourages their mischievous habits.
    Well, she did :P
  • TheMightyAnonymTheMightyAnonym
    ~♥YES♥~! I *AM* a ~♥cupcake♥~! ^_^
    A religion is a belief about the universe that falls under the category of "supernatural" (nothing can really actually be supernatural, even God, but the word gives the impression I'm looking for).

    A philosophy is simply an ideal/idea about life/how stuff works.


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