Is there any fundamental difference between religious questions and philosophical ones?

[Anonymous]

I don't think there is. Both fields revolve around questions who answers we can never really really be sure of, despite what some people think. Here are some examples:

Is there one god? No god? Lots of gods? (Religious question)

Do we have free will or are our actions determined by outside forces? (philosophical question)

What happens when we die? (religious question)

What is the nature of reality? (philosophical question)

Are all people created equal, or are some people naturally superior to others? (philosophical question)

Should we all submit to Allah? (Religious question)

You are correct. There is no fundamental difference.

Yes there is a fundamental difference!

[jshm2]

You don't think much, then.

Religious questions pertain to belief, faith or an understanding in a point or law in either.

Philosophical questions pertain to understanding the nature of things and how they may be understood - if they even can.

[Asker]

But isn't the belief that the "nature of things" is change as some Greek philosophers believed a belief? Aren't all philosophical opinions beliefs too, such as those held by Hegel and Plato? Isn't it an article of faith for Marxists that the history of the world is the history of class struggle?

[strateguy632]

Terrible examples.

Your first 2 are both in philosophy n religion so bad examples.

Your last question has no parallel showing difference

[Asker]

So what is your answer to the question, despite the bad examples?

[BetaBucks]

No, and I take it a step further and think there isn't much fundamental difference with all of our beliefs. Nearly everything we think about the world is based on faith.