What is the definition of a religious person?

Just seems that that term comes up a lot.

“He is a very religious person.” For example.

I think in common conversation using, it seems like it has applied more to if you believe in a God, rather than your actions.

More just a curious question.

I’d say it’s someone who sincerely believes in their religion as opposed to someone who just loosely associates with a religion in name only. If that makes sense?

Klaus

@aqua-letifer said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

@taiwan_girl said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

Is it more actions, (the way you conduct yourself), or is it something you believe in.?

If those two are separate things, you're just bullshitting.

Hu?

It’s one of the main differences between Judaism and Christianity. For Jews, actions are more important than belief. For Christianity, it’s the other way around.

Many bookshelves full of books have been written about the difference. How can you say they are the same? Of course these are fundamentally separate things. They can coincide, but not necessarily so.

Klaus

With regard to @taiwan_girl 's original question:

I guess in practice it is a question that is self-professed. One cannot really define such things precisely.

Doctor Phibes

@klaus said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

With regard to @taiwan_girl 's original question:

I guess in practice it is a question that is self-professed. One cannot really define such things precisely.

Apostate!

Copper

The definition is probably more about the person doing the defining than the person being defined.

For the new left a religious person is one thing.

For the old left it is something else.

Klaus

@89th said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

I’d say it’s someone who sincerely believes in their religion as opposed to someone who just loosely associates with a religion in name only. If that makes sense?

But it's not even clear what "religion" is in the first place. Look how freely the term is applied. People will say, for instance, that some forms of environmentalism are a "religion".

Copper

For the purpose of applying the law there are probably many definitions of a religious person.

Pick the one that applies.

Fox holes and tax returns also have an effect on religious definitions.

Jolly

@aqua-letifer said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

@taiwan_girl said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

Is it more actions, (the way you conduct yourself), or is it something you believe in.?

If those two are separate things, you're just bullshitting.

Succinct. And quite true.

Horace

@klaus said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

@89th said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

I’d say it’s someone who sincerely believes in their religion as opposed to someone who just loosely associates with a religion in name only. If that makes sense?

But it's not even clear what "religion" is in the first place. Look how freely the term is applied. People will say, for instance, that some forms of environmentalism are a "religion".

Some people in more current contexts are defining anti-racism as a religion.

Larry

@taiwan_girl said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

There have been a couple of recent forum posts and forum threads about religion and people who are saying they are religious.

What is the definition of a religious person?

Is it more actions, (the way you conduct yourself), or is it something you believe in.?

Example, someone can say they believe in a God, but then go rob a bank. Or someone can say they don’t believe in God, but they live a really good life.

I’m just curious as to what people think is a religious person.

What is it that you're wanting to know - do you want to know God, or are you just interested in defining the word "religion"?

Rainman

Where is my bud Ax?
He would know.
Everyone else seems confused.

Klaus

@larry said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

@taiwan_girl said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

There have been a couple of recent forum posts and forum threads about religion and people who are saying they are religious.

What is the definition of a religious person?

Is it more actions, (the way you conduct yourself), or is it something you believe in.?

Example, someone can say they believe in a God, but then go rob a bank. Or someone can say they don’t believe in God, but they live a really good life.

I’m just curious as to what people think is a religious person.

What is it that you're wanting to know - do you want to know God, or are you just interested in defining the word "religion"?

I highlighted the relevant text that answers your question.

Larry

@klaus said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

@larry said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

@taiwan_girl said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

There have been a couple of recent forum posts and forum threads about religion and people who are saying they are religious.

What is the definition of a religious person?

Is it more actions, (the way you conduct yourself), or is it something you believe in.?

Example, someone can say they believe in a God, but then go rob a bank. Or someone can say they don’t believe in God, but they live a really good life.

I’m just curious as to what people think is a religious person.

What is it that you're wanting to know - do you want to know God, or are you just interested in defining the word "religion"?

I highlighted the relevant text that answers your question.

Im asking TG, not you.

Klaus

Yes, you did. And I pointed out that she made it abundantly clear what she was asking.

Larry

@klaus said in What is the definition of a religious person?:

Yes, you did. And I pointed out that she made it abundantly clear what she was asking.

First, I know who I was talking to, and it wasn't you. Second, you don't know what I'm getting at with my question yourself, so shut up.

The New Coffee Room

What is the definition of a religious person?