People 'believe' all sorts of things. If YOU believe something unprovable, its religion. If you don't believe something unprovable but believed to be so by others, that's superstition.
As an example, consider Buddhism, a set of beliefs and practices accepted by millions. But it's far away and misunderstood here, so it might be considered superstition. Beliefs and practices we are taught as children, that's religion.
Religion and superstition do not come to us naturally; they are taught. Same with belief and trust in government. Is belief in the need for government not also at its root a superstition, the most widely accepted superstition of them all?
I was not specifically thinking about Christianity, but this is good. Religion is often about unprovable information. It is hearsay. Nobody believes in the religion of their fathers unless taught to do so. As little children, our parents are like gods and we trust them to tell us the truth and to guide us. It's gentle brainwashing. After many years, a lot of people begin to question the parental education and drift away.
But I do believe everything Jesus tells me. So far, not a word, dammit.
Panic 0 points 8 hours ago
I was not specifically thinking about Christianity, but this is good. Religion is often about unprovable information. It is hearsay. Nobody believes in the religion of their fathers unless taught to do so. As little children, our parents are like gods and we trust them to tell us the truth and to guide us. It's gentle brainwashing. After many years, a lot of people begin to question the parental education and drift away.
But I do believe everything Jesus tells me. So far, not a word, dammit.