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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think "religion" is broadly defined but should be up to the individual as to whether or not their beliefs constitute membership in one. For example, when people say "atheism is a religion" that is wrong if the atheist disagrees (as virtually all will), and [b]when people say "Buddhism is not a religion" that is wrong if the Buddhist in question disagrees. [/b] This is for personal discussions, of course, and not for civic criteria or tax purposes.[/quote] Buddhism has all the attributes of a religion, including temples, prayers, and rituals - so it is definitely a religion. If someone who identifies as a Buddhist says it's not a religion but a philosophical system, I'll respect their views, but that doesn't change the very widely held belief that it is , indeed, a religion. As far as the tax thing, you make a good point. The IRS recognizes Scientology as a religion, but many reasonable people would not agree that it is. [/quote]
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