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Deepuji Posted 11 years ago
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What is meant by retrospectively here
Were Buddhism and Jainism philosophical systems or religions? While the term 'religion' can be used retrospectively to refer to them, they were-at least to start off with-not religions in the sense in which it is often used and understood.
Please explain to me the entire phrase involving retrospectively.
Thank you.
Were Buddhism and Jainism philosophical systems or religions? While the term 'religion' can be used retrospectively to refer to them, they were-at least to start off with-not religions in the sense in which it is often used and understood.
Please explain to me the entire phrase involving retrospectively.
Thank you.
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deepuji While the term 'religion' can be used retrospectively to refer to them, they were-at least to start off with-not religions in the sense in which it is often used and understood. In modern times, we can describe them as religions, but they did not start as religions (as we define "religion" today).
- deepuji While the term 'religion' can be used retrospectively to refer to them, they were-at least to start off with-not religions in the sense in which it is often used and understood.
- In modern times, we can describe them as religions, but they did not start as religions (as we define "religion" today).
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deepuji While the term 'religion' can be used retrospectively to refer to them, they were-at least to start off with-not religions in the sense in which it is often used and understood.In modern times, we can describe them as religions, but they did not start as religions (as we define "religion" today).
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