Defining religion
Jan. 9th, 2014 10:54 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lonesparkNat Harris asked for a definition of religion in 3 sentences or less.
1st attempt:
A religion is a model of... well, Life, The Universe, and Everything. In particular, a model of human life, connection to other life, to nature, and time, and a model that usually provides some answers or at least guidance on the meaning and purpose of L,T, and/or E. Religious beliefs and practices integrate and express human emotions and abilities, and, like scientific models, different religious models are suitable under different circumstances.
1st attempt:
A religion is a model of... well, Life, The Universe, and Everything. In particular, a model of human life, connection to other life, to nature, and time, and a model that usually provides some answers or at least guidance on the meaning and purpose of L,T, and/or E. Religious beliefs and practices integrate and express human emotions and abilities, and, like scientific models, different religious models are suitable under different circumstances.
