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At first, this question seems kind of silly. Anyone can claim they have a new religion I guess. But the US Government does have criteria for recognizing a tax-exempt religion. So it is a serious question. Some organizations have to show that they are a legitimate church, even though they are claiming affiliation to an existing religion. This was a issue when a group of Native American Indians wanted to smoke a natural plant as part of their religion but the Government wanted to outlaw it. I think it is wrong to outlaw one practise or act just because a religion says it is part of their tradition. If that is the case, then soon we will have immigrants from India wanting to smoke cocaine to get their spiritual high as they do in India.
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Why is Ancient Greek religion considered mythology?
Because many people make the mistake of thinking mythology and religion are the same. Read this question for more info: Is_Greek_mythology_an_ancient_religionAnd for more info on modern Hellenismos (Hellenic polytheistic reconstructionism): Discuss:Is_ancient_Greek_religion_dead
The people of mesopotamia believed in many gods what do you call this form of religion?
polytheism :)
In what ways does religion affect American society?
Religion is what people turn to when they dont know what else to do. This is the case in many places all over the world and in America. People turn to religion to seek guidance, aid, and they seek what they can do at a time when they are down, when they have no where else to turn.
Were The Middle Colonies home to people of many different religions?
Yes, because of the land and free religion many different people of many different religions lived there.
What was the religion of Paleolithic people What was the religion of the Neolithic people What was the religion of the Mesopotamian people?
there religon was nothing Answer they were likely early pagans. Worshipers of nature and living things, ghave thankgiving to nature. Or the sun. Many early humans worshipped spirits of dead ancesters. Some are believed to have followed the stars as guides etc
