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[–]GenderbenderShe/her/hers 2 insightful - 8 fun2 insightful - 7 fun3 insightful - 8 fun -  (4 children)

Gender is a psychological sense of being male, female, both or neither. Religion is the belief and worship of a god.

[–]BiologyIsReal 11 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 0 fun12 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Gender is a psychological sense of being male, female, both or neither.

So, what makes you feel you're male, female, both or neither? I'm a woman and I've no idea what is feeling like a woman.

Religion is the belief and worship of a god.

Not all religions have a god to worship. Buddhism is one example.

https://www.history.com/topics/religion/buddhism

[–]MarkTwainiac 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I thought there was a longstanding debate over whether Buddhism is a religion, with many Buddhists and non-Buddhists having different views on the matter.

https://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/blog/2010/may/6/buddhism-religion-gary-gach/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/is-buddhism-a-philosophy-_b_10176992

[–]BiologyIsReal 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Fair enough, I admit I don't know much about religion, philosophy, or buddhism. Though, I view buddhism as a religion because it includes some supernatural elements like rebirth.

[–]MarkTwainiac 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I have no opinion on the matter personally. It's just that I know there's been a long-running debate both within Buddhist circles and amongst others who like to bat around issues concerning theology & philosophy.