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Some of the Eastern religions are thought to be philosophical traditions instead of religions by some in the west. Who has a monopoly on the definition of being a religion?

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In terms of a monopoly on what is religion, Christianity, Judaism and Islam are all religions. They all have some philosophical element; however, they are monotheistic and deal strictly with governing rules, such as: the Ten Commandments, etc., and they all believe in the existence of a soul. They deal with an ultimate/higher power. They all state that if you do not follow a specific route you will go to Hell or something bad will happen to you. They also claim that their way is the only way and their arguments are based on circular arguments. ...

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