religion with out God?

[claymore]

Can there be a religion with out God, a religion based on the wonders of science and the universe?

[naomi24]

The definition of religion is 'a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny'. Since science isn't 'supernatural', I don't see how it could ever be regarded as a religion.

[Octavius]

Well I supose you could have Spinozas, Naturalistic, or Scientific Pantheism. Which replaces 'supernatural' with 'natural', although the use of the word pantheism causes some consternation among non-religioinists.

[jake-the-peg]

Check out Spinoza's God

http://thinkexist.com/quotation/i_believe_in_s pinoza-s_god_who_reveals_himself_in/160813.htm l

Albert Einstein was a fan of the concept

[123everton]

I think Buddhism allows one not to believe in God, if that makes sense.
You can be a Buddhist and believe in God or you can be a Buddhist and not believe in God, up to you.

[naomi24]

Buddhists believe in the supernatural.

[jno]

depends how you define religion. Confucianism has nothing to do with the supernatural. But is it a religion?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism#Is_C onfucianism_a_religion.3F

[modeller]

Whilst we in general think of religion as belief in the supernatural , one of the definitions is : ' A cause, principle,or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith ' therefore Communism although atheistic can be termed a religion.