Can You give three words to describe religion

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   mdawson17posted 14 years ago

   Religioun is such a broad word can you describe religion in three words that gives others an idea of its purpose.
   
   My thee words are:
   
   Controlled Political Power
   
   What is Yours:

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      Frank Menchiseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Man needs God
      Just as God needs man

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         mdawson17posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Well Said

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         songoftruthposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, that says it.  That's why we have false religion as well.

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      N. Moniqueposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      relationship with God

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         Paul Wingertposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Very gullible people.

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      cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      money
      making
      machine

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      Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      no no no

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      vox vocisposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      ''Opium of the people'' (Karl Marx)
      
      My three words: In people's genes

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      gmwilliamsposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Positive aspects-enrichening, enhancing, uplifting.
      
      Negative-toxic, manipulative, authoritarian.

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         jonnycomelatelyposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         It's nice to be reminded of Earnestshub from 4 years ago.

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            Castlepalomaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            BEST=BS Ever Told

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      SwordofManticorEposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Rituals, tradition and institution.

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      sibtain bukhariposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Religion is conscience.

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      flpalermoposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Babylon the Great.

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       Thomam111posted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Religion can be defined in one word...
       hope,
       Hope is the belief that there is another way other than fact, the denial of fact. But religion itself can not be defined by humans for we put our ideas and personal opinions within the definition thus creating a parallel between our own morals and beliefs.

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          Castlepalomaposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          New thought
          
          Organized Superstitious Cultures.
          
          They great emotional invested superstitions about war and sex. Yet very little interest about the top 5 related greatest threats to mankind.
          The natural environment.

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             Thomam111posted 8 years agoin reply to this

             It's not about war and sex. Buddhism is a religion that seeks a way to enlightenment, there are no values or morals pointed even near "war or sex".

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                Castlepalomaposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                CNN POLL
                Top 10 worse sins in America.
                Out of 10 sins 7 of them is sexual related and war is not on the list. About 90% of wars are religious.
                
                Most professional scientist and biologist are atheist or agnostics.

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                   Thomam111posted 8 years agoin reply to this

                   Ah you are referring to the Christian biblical laws, the question asks all religions not just christianity.
                   
                   Yes the war bit is true yes and that is the after effect of religious views and beliefs.

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                jonnycomelatelyposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                That is the type of Buddhism which teaches a way of life.   Somewhat different from the versions of Buddhism practiced as a religion in various countries of Asia.  Those are so similar to the superstitious brands of Christianity, especially in their effect upon the community in which they are practised. 
                
                Also different from the Western-type religions that try to control humanity for ulterior motive.
                
                IMHO

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                   Thomam111posted 8 years agoin reply to this

                   To shay, but if we to consider the defining basics of religion we would find them in Asia. This westernized Buddhism is just like Westernized Christianity but definitive area to describe Christianity would be in Rome. This type of religion smoothies i.e. Buddhism and Christianity, I agree with your statement in saying that you have a group of people who are Christians who live in a Buddhist community of course their going to talk to each other so they make a new religion and then other people like it and it goes on.

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                      jonnycomelatelyposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                      Welcome to HubPages, Thomam111.
                      Would like to tell us about that 1/4 of the time when you are not depressed?  Has it anything to do with religion?  Or maybe medical science?

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                         Castlepalomaposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                         Toaism is 500 years older than the Bible. I do get the book of Toaist because it is based on nature. Making nature the only true religion, and God is just a word.

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                            Thomam111posted 8 years agoin reply to this

                            That makes it brilliant.

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                               Castlepalomaposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                               Welcome to hubpages

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       Harishprasadposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Tryst with unknown

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       parrsterposted 6 years agoin reply to this

       Man reaching up

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          gmwilliamsposted 6 years agoin reply to this

          seeking psychological solace
          

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   earnestshubposted 14 years ago

   Bronze aged superstition.

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      jonnycomelatelyposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Earnest still sends us wisdom from his grave!
      
      (With great respect to one of our valued past Hubbers)

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   prettydarkhorseposted 14 years ago

   order in society
   versus
   opium ofthe masses
   
   whew difficult in 3 words only

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   Pandoras Boxposted 14 years ago

   Do we only get one try?
   
   Crock of bull.
   
   I'll save the rest for others to use.

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      mdawson17posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ok That Was Not Nice

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   Home Girlposted 14 years ago

   RELIGION- abbreviation of RELatively LIGht IllusiON.
   But. It's still powerful, it still rules.

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   Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago

   The Great Paradox

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   Hokeyposted 14 years ago

   Mad Cow Disease

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      Pandoras Boxposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hah!

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   elayne001posted 14 years ago

   Reason for contention

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   goldenpathposted 14 years ago

   Reconciliation to God

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      mdawson17posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Great three words

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    Misunderstanding the subconscious

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    Mark Knowlesposted 14 years ago

    Fear death need.

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       mdawson17posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I can understand that one Mark

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    Tom Cornettposted 14 years ago

    Cash...Check...Visa! 

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       Twenty One Daysposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       chicken
       soul
       soup

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          Pandoras Boxposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Chicken sounds right.

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    Bronze aged tripe.

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    Hokeyposted 14 years ago

    I give up

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       Pandoras Boxposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Perfect!

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    Twenty One Daysposted 14 years ago

    "NEED TO KNOW"

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    marcofratelliposted 14 years ago

    Serves a purpose.

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       Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
       
       Nice ONE. NOT!

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    lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

    money, misleading, hatred

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       Twenty One Daysposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       belly button lint?
       
       oh wait, was staring at your new avatar.

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       mdawson17posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       WELL SAID

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    Fear Cowardice fantasy

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    katiem2posted 14 years ago

    Division and Prison

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    Denno66posted 14 years ago

    Wine and Bread.

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    Shadesbreathposted 14 years ago

    Fear of Death.

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    Denno66posted 14 years ago

    Pass the Basket

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    Twenty One Daysposted 14 years ago

    wife of science...
    
    
    { still prefer belly button lint }

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       kessposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Perfect, they happy to walk together in total disagreement.
       Once they remain in the marriage, (Satan).

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          Twenty One Daysposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          indeed. the new age. i am actually writing the last piece of that chapter tonight: The Wedding of the Millennium.
          won't be able to post the whole of it on HubPages, but might be able to post a portion of it.
          
          the next chapter is very more nerving: Their 1st Born.

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    kessposted 14 years ago

    Devil's sales team 
    
    The Devil's charity
    
    Light of darkness
    
    Death's golden door
    
    The whited sepulchers
    
    Need anymore?

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    Hokeyposted 14 years ago

    Good old drunks

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    guilded old dodgy

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    Hokeyposted 14 years ago

    One upped ya!

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       

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    Denno66posted 14 years ago

    My God's Better

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    mega1posted 14 years ago

    Ritual Order Dogma  (the ROD that controls feeble minds)

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       mdawson17posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       mega1 you have said three very powerful words when it comes to the practices of Religion

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    mega1posted 14 years ago

    Guns and Roses

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    K Partinposted 14 years ago

    confusing, controversial, divisive

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       mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       oh hahaha  you just described yourself!

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          K Partinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I'll be damned I did!!

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    Laughable, megalomania, madness

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    Rod Marsdenposted 14 years ago

    My three words are: My own business.

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    tantrumposted 14 years ago

    Stairway to Heaven
    

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yep! Shame about the imaginary rungs!

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       Rod Marsdenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Stairway to Heaven? Sounds solid, Man!

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       God's Pageposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       or
       The entry to hell

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    C.V.Rajanposted 14 years ago

    My God Best!
    All others sinners
    Go to Hell
    )

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Very good summary!

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    Needy little god

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    SirDentposted 14 years ago

    thrēskeia,(ceremonial) Ioudaismos,(Judaism) pisteuō,(entrust)

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       Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       wikipedia huh?

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    Hot cockle's droppings!

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    getitriteposted 14 years ago

    For the nuts!

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    C.J. Wrightposted 14 years ago

    Money, Controll and Power.

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    wordscribe41posted 14 years ago

    antithesis of reason

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    earnestshubposted 14 years ago

    Fear of boogymen

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    wordscribe41posted 14 years ago

    product of Uranus

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    Cagsilposted 14 years ago

    nope no god

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    getitriteposted 14 years ago

    Pack of lies.

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    Valerie Fposted 14 years ago

    Good, bad, ugly.
    
    Don't forget "good."

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    dohn121posted 14 years ago

    Way of Life

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    getitriteposted 14 years ago

    Thank you Jesus

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    getitriteposted 14 years ago

    The Holy Ghost

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       God's Pageposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Moving through out

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    getitriteposted 14 years ago

    suspension of reason

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