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I would agree Alan. Especially as practiced in America, Buddhism has always seemed to be more of a philosophy than a religion, but still allows people to claim a religious or 'spiritual' affiliation. [[User:Learn together|Learn together]] 01:53, 2 June 2007 (EDT)
I would agree Alan. Especially as practiced in America, Buddhism has always seemed to be more of a philosophy than a religion, but still allows people to claim a religious or 'spiritual' affiliation. [[User:Learn together|Learn together]] 01:53, 2 June 2007 (EDT)
Technically, Buddhism is often referred to as "non-theistic" - the Buddha refused to say whether there was a God because he said it would lead to unproductive speculation. Also, the practice of Buddhism ultimately relies on one's own experience as a source of knowledge, even though there are many guidelines. The Buddha would often say something to the effect of "Don't take my word for it... see for yourself what works."
==Possible connection to Christianity==
==Possible connection to Christianity==