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Bertrand Russell's definition of religion circulates online
Original: # RELIGION : A set of # beliefs held as # dogmas , dominating the conduct of life, going beyond or contrary to # evidenc
A Bertrand Russell definition of religion is being widely shared: religion as a set of beliefs held as dogmas, dominating the conduct of life, going beyond or contrary to evidence, and inculcated by emotional or authoritarian rather than intellectual methods. The quote is being posted alongside hashtags on atheism, faith and god, prompting discussion of whether Russell's criticism still captures how religion works today.
Why now: The quote challenges religious belief, drawing reactions from both atheists and people of faith.
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Evidence
- # RELIGION : A set of # beliefs held as # dogmas , dominating the conduct of life, going beyond or contrary to # evidence , and inculcated by methods which are emotional or authoritarian, not intellectual. —Bertrand Russell ______________________ # atheism # faith # god · tomcapuder@universeodon.com · 2
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