cbostrum (01/29/83)
Ms Arwen says all religions contain at least two components. "belief in an overbeing", "an ethical/moral system". I am not an authority but I believe one of the big five, ie Buddhism, contains neither.
fair (01/30/83)
Buddhism's "way" could be construed to be an ethical/moral system, since it dictates they manner in which one should live in order to achieve enlighten- ment. Speaking upon a subject he knows naught about, Erik E. Fair ucbvax!fair fair@Berkeley
hdj (02/02/83)
Lady Arwen *is* correct. Buddhism - pure Buddhism - is not a religion, but a philosophy. Many Buddhists, though, also believe in gods, or superhuman beings, or spirits, often borrowed from 'neighboring' religions. But if you were to ask a Buddhist monk whether s/he believes in a Buddhist god, the answer is likely to be "no." Incidentally, Buddhists do not worship the Buddha. Herb Jellinek (:-) SDC (a Burroughs Company) R&D burdvax!hdj 215-648-7456