Question by zaaa zaaa: Is it inaccurate I consider religion to be a type of philosophy with less rationality, more faith, and supern?
..atural beliefs?

Religion and philosophy essentially struggle with the same questions. Just that religions are more based on “hocus pocus” beliefs but at the same time possibly more gratifying to their believers but in a sense they are still philosophies.

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Answer by Geezah
Yes, that’s an inaccurate definition. What mostly distinguishes religion from philosophy is that religions additionally have dogma, symbolism, and ceremony. Pure philosophies do not.

I’ve also seen some philosophies which seemed to have “less rationality, more faith, and supernatural beliefs” than certain other religions.

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Question by M Javed Iqbal: Was Dr. Iqbal correct to declare modern age a destroyer of faith?
Famous poet philosopher Allamah Dr. Iqbal has said:

The present age destroys the faith and creed,
Like pagans has a bent of mind indeed.

Further he has declared that modern age is inherently anti-faith:

http://www.yespakistan.com/display.asp?http://www.allamaiqbal.com/works/poetry/urdu/zarb/translation/index.htm

Believers of Religion, is his analysis correct ?

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Answer by gutbucket
Maybe, because knowledge and science have always been destroyers of foolish religious beliefs.

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