Religion vs Ideology
Religion and Ideology are two terms that are likely to be confused due to the closeness in their meanings and concepts. Religion consists in the belief in a superhuman controlling power especially in a personal God or gods entitled to worship ( Defined by The Concise Oxford Dictionary). In other words religion is the branch of knowledge that deals with the methodology of worship and the praise of God.
On the other hand ideology deals with the system of ideas at the basis of an economic or political theory. For example the Marxist ideology deals with the system of ideas at the basis of political theory. In other words it may be said that ideology has the basis in either economics or politics. This is the main difference between religion and ideology.
Religion deals with customs and manners of a particular community in terms of belief in superhuman powers. On the other hand ideology does not deal with customs and manners of a social group in terms of superhuman powers or divinity. It is more political in nature and principles.
Religion has nothing to do with politics whereas Ideology has a lot to do with politics. This is also an important difference between religion and ideology. Religion has basic texts to follow whereas ideology has basic concepts and principles to follow.
Religion often develops from founders and religious heads. On the other hand ideology proceeds from political leaders and economic thinkers. Religion is based on beliefs and faiths. On the other hand ideology is based on truths and proofs. Religion does not need proofs to establish the religious truths. It dwells more on logical conclusions. There is no room for logical conclusions in ideology. These are the important differences between religion and ideology.
They can be said to be largely essentially the same. All ideology is not based on truths and proofs, nor does it exclude logical conclusions, nor is all all religion based on unwarranted beliefs. Both present a comprehensive vision, and is how a person or society sees things based upon what they believe to be true.
The difference is between religious ideology, in which the ideals are based on immutable revelation from a Divine source, and applied, often in principle and by adaptation, and humanistic secular ideology, and rejects any ultimately immutable moral authority, as in which man is the ultimate moral supremacist who is not held to any transcendent objective standard.
All governments and moral laws express an underlying ideology,
whether or not it is promoted as an explicit system of thought or implicitly held.
Poorly written and thought out. Religion (Religious ideology) is just a type of ideology. Attempting to define other forms on the basis of truth, or ability to prove, and somehow elevate them uses circular logic. “Proof” is accomplished based on a set of concepts agreed upon by the target audience to be true. The base concepts can never be proven, but are only more likely to be accepted based on individual interpretations of observables and the ability of the presenter to convey his interpretation of those observables.
It is not even possible to prove that the entire existence as we know it is not some virtual simulation created by some external beings for their entertainment.
Change the title to “Religion vs Politics”.
I would suggest that you study exactly what is meant by religion and what is meant by ideology, rather then synthesize meanings for things of which you obviously know nothing.
Dismissing an argument without presenting a reason why it fails is a fallacy. Since you come here to present nothing other than a red herring, your claim is devoid of validity or usefulness to this discussion.
In other words, I would suggest you come up with a rational defense for your ideas.
I would suggest that you study exactly what is meant by religion and what is meant by ideology, rather then synthesize meanings for things of which you obviously know nothing. Reply John Waters says NOVEMBER 6, 2017 AT 10:02 PM Your comment is awaiting moderation. Dismissing an argument without presenting a reason why it fails is a fallacy. Since you come here to present nothing other than a red herring, your claim is devoid of validity or usefulness to this discussion. In other words, I would suggest you come up with a rational defense for your ideas.
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“Religion has nothing to do with politics…”
Tell that to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu who cites a Bible to justify his nation’s racist apartheid agenda.
Your comment is wrong on two counts. 1). Religion has nothing to do with politics. The example is Islam where their religion is a government system. 2) Israel is nowhere near rascist apartheid. They are the only Middle East country that allows Arabs (people of other ethnicities) to vote or participate in govt. there is nothing wrong with citing the Bible. It’s a book of truth. Isreal’s ”agenda” is self preservation. Just like yours is.
But some religions don’t require a deity, like Jainism.