The government doesn't decide what religion is a religion. It decides what religions are permitted government benefits that include tax-free recognition (if the

The government doesn't decide what religion is a religion. It decides what religions are permitted government benefits that include tax-free recognition (if they believe you're a true non-profit agency this isn't hard, furthermore why claim to be a religion to get this status than simply form a non-profit). Furthermore Buddhism and Confucianism are recognized as religions in the US for census and other purposes, yet both don't worship deities. Confucianism is a life-philosophy based around the teachings of Confucius and Buddhism is a life-philosophy based around the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.