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The differences between philosophy and religion!
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answer1---Many have come to think that philosophy and religion are the same while some argue that the two are opposite sides of the same coin. However, these two concepts are just in part true.
Philosophy and religion are related. By general understanding, religion is composed of a set of morals, rules, principles, and ethics that serve to guide one’s way of living. Philosophy, on the other hand, is a bigger domain of discipline that tackles many concepts like: metaphysics, the search for the ultimate truth, knowledge, and life itself.
Although the two are the same in having to deal with man’s life, they are still very different in various aspects like the presence of observed rituals across all world religions and the absence of such in philosophy because the latter only deals more with how people should think. So an individual cannot be entirely religious without performing some rituals stipulated by his or her religion while this same person can still be philosophical even without engaging in some religious rituals.
Another distinction between the two is the strength of belief. Religion puts an emphasis on one’s belief as the core of his religiosity. This connects to the concept of faith – the strong belief in something even if there’s no empirical evidence of such a thing or phenomenon existing. Philosophy, by contrast, will only believe if a certain subject under argument is proven to be true by using tested means of reasoning. If there’s no clearly identifiable and explainable reason for such, then it is not immediately accepted as the truth.
Religion, although considered as a subset of philosophy, involves many supernatural beliefs and superstitions some of which are already too hard to believe that philosophers constantly argue against them. Nevertheless, some philosophers (especially those from the East) happen to be strong believers in faith as well. Thus, they believe in the meanings hidden in religion and its practices that help man understand himself and the truth of life much better than someone who has no religion or who has no belief in such.
Summary:
1.Philosophy is a big discipline that encompasses many subject matters as opposed to religion that is just considered as one of the subsets of philosophy.
2.Philosophy does not include the practice of rituals unlike religion.
3.Compared to philosophy, religion has stronger beliefs and highlights the power of faith.
4.Religion has more beliefs in the superstitious and the supernatural
answer2----Philosophy
Philosophy is a method of discovering truth through systematic questioning, logical processing, and big picture thinking. Western philosophy is divided into five branches:
Aesthetics the study of beauty
Ethics the study of right and wrong
Logic the study of rational thinking
Epistemology the study of knowledge
Metaphysics the study of ultimate reality.
Philosophy will take a look at any subject matter in a big picture approach. It is called a second order discipline because it is not it’s own study it seeks to understand the foundations of everything. Ethics is never ethics for its own sake it is used so we can create a better law system. Logic is expounded on so we can make better decisions and create more trustworthy computer systems. Because philosophy is a second order discipline it shows up in everything; especially religion.
Religion
Religion is one of the most difficult things to define. The literal meaning of the word is “something you hold on to or are loyal to”. I am not going to seek a definition that includes everything from Christianity to Buddhism; I don't think it's possible. For the purpose of this answer I shall focus on the fact that Christianity is a revealed religion. This means that God reaches out to us and tells us about Himself and shares Himself with us in a way we can understand. Unlike philosophy we didn't come up with it ourselves.
If God says something it is going to be analized. Actually it is going to be over analyzed. Philosophy is western civilization’s way of analyzing subject matters. Theology is the study of God and what the Bible says about our relationship to Him. Philosophy is a useful tool that we use to systemize our understanding. It has value but it can also make us into black and white thinkers who get more attached to our beliefs about what God said than what God said. But the only way to get past it is to understand it. Otherwise, you are always using someone elses philosophical outlook on the Bible
I hope this will help you
Philosophy and religion are related. By general understanding, religion is composed of a set of morals, rules, principles, and ethics that serve to guide one’s way of living. Philosophy, on the other hand, is a bigger domain of discipline that tackles many concepts like: metaphysics, the search for the ultimate truth, knowledge, and life itself.
Although the two are the same in having to deal with man’s life, they are still very different in various aspects like the presence of observed rituals across all world religions and the absence of such in philosophy because the latter only deals more with how people should think. So an individual cannot be entirely religious without performing some rituals stipulated by his or her religion while this same person can still be philosophical even without engaging in some religious rituals.
Another distinction between the two is the strength of belief. Religion puts an emphasis on one’s belief as the core of his religiosity. This connects to the concept of faith – the strong belief in something even if there’s no empirical evidence of such a thing or phenomenon existing. Philosophy, by contrast, will only believe if a certain subject under argument is proven to be true by using tested means of reasoning. If there’s no clearly identifiable and explainable reason for such, then it is not immediately accepted as the truth.
Religion, although considered as a subset of philosophy, involves many supernatural beliefs and superstitions some of which are already too hard to believe that philosophers constantly argue against them. Nevertheless, some philosophers (especially those from the East) happen to be strong believers in faith as well. Thus, they believe in the meanings hidden in religion and its practices that help man understand himself and the truth of life much better than someone who has no religion or who has no belief in such.
Summary:
1.Philosophy is a big discipline that encompasses many subject matters as opposed to religion that is just considered as one of the subsets of philosophy.
2.Philosophy does not include the practice of rituals unlike religion.
3.Compared to philosophy, religion has stronger beliefs and highlights the power of faith.
4.Religion has more beliefs in the superstitious and the supernatural
answer2----Philosophy
Philosophy is a method of discovering truth through systematic questioning, logical processing, and big picture thinking. Western philosophy is divided into five branches:
Aesthetics the study of beauty
Ethics the study of right and wrong
Logic the study of rational thinking
Epistemology the study of knowledge
Metaphysics the study of ultimate reality.
Philosophy will take a look at any subject matter in a big picture approach. It is called a second order discipline because it is not it’s own study it seeks to understand the foundations of everything. Ethics is never ethics for its own sake it is used so we can create a better law system. Logic is expounded on so we can make better decisions and create more trustworthy computer systems. Because philosophy is a second order discipline it shows up in everything; especially religion.
Religion
Religion is one of the most difficult things to define. The literal meaning of the word is “something you hold on to or are loyal to”. I am not going to seek a definition that includes everything from Christianity to Buddhism; I don't think it's possible. For the purpose of this answer I shall focus on the fact that Christianity is a revealed religion. This means that God reaches out to us and tells us about Himself and shares Himself with us in a way we can understand. Unlike philosophy we didn't come up with it ourselves.
If God says something it is going to be analized. Actually it is going to be over analyzed. Philosophy is western civilization’s way of analyzing subject matters. Theology is the study of God and what the Bible says about our relationship to Him. Philosophy is a useful tool that we use to systemize our understanding. It has value but it can also make us into black and white thinkers who get more attached to our beliefs about what God said than what God said. But the only way to get past it is to understand it. Otherwise, you are always using someone elses philosophical outlook on the Bible
I hope this will help you
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Philosophy is a branch which deals study of different ideologies prevailing within and outside of religion.
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