Counterreligion

/ˌkaʊntərriˈlɪdʒən/ noun

Definition

A religion or religious movement that opposes, contradicts, or stands in opposition to another religion.

Etymology

From counter- + religion, from Latin religio (bond, obligation). A theoretical or philosophical term.

Kelly Says

Some scholars use 'counterreligion' to describe atheism or secularism as competing worldviews to theistic religion—not because they're the same thing, but because they serve the same role in people's lives and provide meaning.

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