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Well there are modern "religions", like The Satanic Temple, whose beliefs are rooted in science and reality. Also, religions like Buddhism, that don't claim to have the answer to the reason for existence.

I do agree that the majority of traditional religions are rooted in fairy tales, and most cause more harm than good in the modern age.

I get what you are saying, also paid 35 dollars to be a member. I mean it's really just semantics, and subjective. It just depends on your personal idea of what religion is.

To me, TST is a religion in the sense it provides a sense of identity, culture, community, and shared values, like any other religion does, but without the supernatural mumbo jumbo.

I have participated locally in many TST events. There are weekly congregations. Our local chapter practices certain rituals. All rituals are done more as a celebration of lost culture and knowledge, and mostly used as an excuse to party, of course.

I totally understand referring to it as a community, or philosophy as well, the TST is whatever you make it to you, personally. I will continue to refer to it as a religion, personally, as I do not think religion requires the belief of deities, myths, or the supernatural to be legitimate.