I think I need multiple Venn diagram to understand this. Or math sign like faith ∋ religion, faith ∋ mythology.
A religion requires an overarcing system of formal beliefs or dogma that it teaches.
Based on the that your line, religion needs structure. In Greek mythology, having hierarchy of gods doesn’t affect faith for each gods so it’s not work as a structured faith, so it’s not religion; is that what you meant?
The thing is I don’t think requiring structure is applicable to describe all the faiths of nowadays that layperson like me considers religion, and that’s the confusion I guess.
For instance the Taoism’s history and pratices are diverse, so it’s faith and not religion just like greek mythology. Or Shinto, more close to animism (which is wht I referred animisn it in my first post).
I think I need multiple Venn diagram to understand this. Or math sign like faith ∋ religion, faith ∋ mythology.
Based on the that your line, religion needs structure. In Greek mythology, having hierarchy of gods doesn’t affect faith for each gods so it’s not work as a structured faith, so it’s not religion; is that what you meant?
The thing is I don’t think requiring structure is applicable to describe all the faiths of nowadays that layperson like me considers religion, and that’s the confusion I guess.
For instance the Taoism’s history and pratices are diverse, so it’s faith and not religion just like greek mythology. Or Shinto, more close to animism (which is wht I referred animisn it in my first post).