Religious And Philosophy

The definition of religion captures much of what religion is across diverse cultures. It includes sociological, psychological, and historical factors and allows for broader gray areas in the concept of religion. It's not without flaws, though. The first marker, for example, is about “supernatural beings” and gives “gods” as an example, but thereafter only gods are mentioned. Even the concept of “supernatural beings” is a bit too specific, because not every religion revolves around the supernatural.

Instead of trying to characterize religious or spiritual belief in one fell swoop, it might be better to describe the nature of experiences on ...