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"Religion" and "Religious" = Christianity?

(I'm feeling annoyed)

We've all heard the slogans or read the blurbs. "He got religion", "Religious leaders say that...", "So-and-so's very religious" and so on.

And these sayings are all typically associated with Christianity.

So, here is my question: where are the other religions in the world?

I know that Christianity would like to believe that it is the only religion, and indeed claims to be the only "true" religion, but the fact of the matter is, there are many religions in our world today:

Asatru
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shinto
Islam
Judaism
Baha'i Faith
Confucianism
The Creativity Movement (formerly the World Church of the Creator)
Jainism
Sikhism
Taoism
Vodun
Druidism
Caodaism
Damanhur Community
Druze
Eckankar
Elian Gonzalez religious movement
Gnosticism
Hare Krishna
Ifa (of Yoruban origin)
Lukumi
Macumba
Mormonism (normally associated with Christianity except by most evangelical Christian movements)
Mowahhidoon
Native American Spirituality
Rom, Roma, Romani, or Rroma (Gypsies)
Santeria
Satanism
Scientology
Setism (Setian, or of the God, Set, often confused with Satanism)
Stregheria (Italian Witchcraft)
Unitarian Universalist (typically associated with Christianity, but not being solely associated with such)
Wicca
Witchcraft (non-Wiccan)
Yazidi (branch of Yazdânism)
Zoroastrianism
... just to name a few. And no, I have not named any currently identified cults, but rather duly recognized religions.

So, why is it that when someone refers to religion, or someone or something being religious, they are referring solely to Christianity?

Personally, I am a little annoyed with this reference. It's like referring to "business people" but only associating it with white, heterosexual males above age 40.

FACT: Christianity is not the only religion in the world
FACT: Many people are deeply religious, but are not Christian
FACT: Someone or something can be religious, or someone can "get religion", but not be associated in any way, shape, or form with any of the Abrahamic philosophies.

Okay, I'm done now. Just a little rant from Jeff Watson.

Category: Religion & Philosophy

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Posted Apr 18, 09 by SunlightWitch116 (

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No matter what, christians are going to think they are suppremly right and cannot be questioned. They see themselves as having the only path and eveyone else is dumb, helpless, and lost. That's why they attack us because they think they are trying to "save" us. They can't understand that there is nothing to "save" us from. To them they have the only religion and everyone else has evil cults. You almost have to pitty the ignorant...

Posted Feb 24, 08 by B4Salk (

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Great vlog. I can't count how many times here I have been referred to as "religious" when I am actually spiritual.