The difference between superstition and religion

First, superstitious activities are not religious activities. In the superstition of supernatural and mysterious forces and its development process, there are also high and low, exquisite and vulgar points. Its advanced and exquisite theoretical form is religion, that is, religion developed from primitive religion, with a complete and systematic religious philosophy and religious teachings and a complete set of religious classics. Superstition activities inherited some vulgar contents from primitive religions, such as asking God to come down to earth, learning from the scriptures, drawing lots, divination, measuring characters, interpreting dreams, helping women, choosing a date, catching ghosts by Yin and Yang, asking wizards to come down to earth, asking God for medicine, making wishes, reading fortune, watching Feng Shui and so on.

Second, religion is essentially a world view. Superstition activities are often a means for a few superstitious professionals to cheat money and harm the masses. As a form of social consciousness, religion is an illusory distortion of social existence, but after all, it is an understanding of the world and life. It has to answer some basic questions about the world and life, such as where the world comes from, where people come from, where to go after death and so on. The ideological basis of superstitious activities is idealism, but it does not constitute, or even a world view, but a series of bad and deceptive behaviors. Or answer the difficult questions raised by the other party. Such as fortune telling, fortune telling; Or provide what the other party needs, such as divine water and fairy prescription; Or relieve the patient's temporary pain, such as exorcising ghosts and treating diseases. Superstition is often a means for superstitious professionals to cheat money, which is an exploitation. Superstition activities directly destroy the physical and mental health of the masses, and sometimes cause serious personal casualties.

Third, religion and superstition have different activities. There are well-organized churches and religious groups that conduct various religious activities in certain places of religious activities according to certain etiquette norms. Superstition activities are generally unorganized and rambling personal activities.

Fourth, carry out religious activities according to law. Religious groups, places for religious activities and religious activities themselves exist and operate within the scope permitted by laws, regulations and policies. Normal religious activities are protected by law, while superstitious activities are illegal.