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I'll openly say this is based on nothing - but my Jewish family is both highly educated and still religious, but religion holds a cultural significance and the
by Traster 6y ago
I'll openly say this is based on nothing - but my Jewish family is both highly educated and still religious, but religion holds a cultural significance and the significance of a community rather than a true 'belief' significance- a Jewish Atheism. I could see the same being true of Muslims - they are holding on to their traditions (which happen to be religious).
- rayiner 6y agoIn most Muslim countries religion and culture are distinct. For example in Bangladesh the religion is Islam but the culture is more Indian. In my experience, American Muslims are more similar to Catholics. People who aren’t actively practicing might just be going through the motions, but ones who affirmatively reject the underlying beliefs would usually identify as something other than Catholic. There is also a strong social pressure to “return to the fold.”