religion

[maelorin]

the problem with religion is that, done properly, it doesn't answer questions so much as help you to work out which are the questions you really want to find answers to. and gives you a framework and a frame of reference for finding them. [that's a large part of the power, and purpose, of myths]

but then i dropped out of theological college to concentrate on life. [well ok, hoping for sex. it worked, a bit. i have a son.]

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Re: but, but, but...

[maelorin]

yes, and no ;)

religion [as a concept] is a framework for approaching/addressing spiritual matters.

as such it provides a context for individuals to explore their spirituality.

whereas, a religion [a specific instance of religion] is very much about relationships between people and between people and their spiritualities.

as i said above, spirituality is that sense of connectedness, so therefore religion must, ultimately, be about sharing that sense of connectedness. a religion provides a common frame of reference within which to share spiritual experience. [much as culture provides a common frame of reference within which to share daily life experience.]

is that a clearer explanation of my proposition?