[Kuldeep]

Quote by: xJesterx but this raises the question whether it's possible to have no religion at all or whether we are just slapping new names on old theories.

Last portion of Ur post first. Human inquistive mind wondered from pre-historic time, how and why of this universe, our destiny after death and other misterial doubts that formulated few theories which developed into various religions. Such religious faiths have come down the ladder and been transported from generations to generations. So much so the word religion and its importance can not be wiped out from the world's community. So I firmly feel that religionless world is not possible as said earlier as well. But then, at personal levels some may not believe in any faith or religion but they too might have inquisitive questions about creation of universe, what after death and the like still baffling them (so called atheists)

I'm saying - what constitutes a religion? You have god/s which are supposed to give you guidelines and/or dictate the way you should live your life. You have subordinate 'authorities'. Then you have rules, consequences for breaching those rules and rewards for abiding by them. You are generally expected to tell other people about the religion/faith or 'enlighten' them if you prefer. These qualities are also to have been responsible for the creation of the universe yet there is only ever limited evidence that it/he/she/they were.

Exactly that way only religions were constituted!

And most if not all religions predict the destruction of mankind.

True, most if not all religions predict the destruction of mankind, but hindu religion(Sanatan Dharma to be more correct) says mankind runs in four distinct periods (Yugas, viz. satya, Dwaper, thrithya and kalyuga). It furthwer predicts destruction in between every two yugas but I feel there must be a gradual transformation without complete destruction.

Since things are worshipped in various religions as well (not just immortal or invisible beings) - a God can also be physical.

But to best of my knowledge none of the religions have ever given proof for "Physical God" though physical individuals have claimed to be present as incarnation of God (not of physical God). My feeling is God is some spiritual power behind the whole drama, the universe and beyond!:eek: