Is there religion without the supernatural?

This is where semantics can get us into unnecessary difficulty. What is meant by religion? Does the term necessarily include the supernatural? This is important because, to my mind, absent the supernatural, religion can be quite benign, helpful, even.

There are certainly bad religions, as in any that promote distrust or hatred of people who don't look or think like we do, but let's set those aside for this discussion.

What's left? Simply this: Philosophies of life based on long human experience and traits not easily reduced to scientific study. Sets of principles and guidelines that, when understood and followed, increase peace and tranquility in the lives of individuals and societies.

I'm all for that, and I can cheer on and value the role of such religion in the human journey.

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