Is Bitcoin a religion?

[Domithra]

Religious Belief Defined

    The term "religious" as used in IRC 501(c)(3) is not subject to precise definition. The leading interpretation of the term was made by the Supreme Court in United States v. Seeger, 380 U.S. 163 (1965), in which the Court interpreted the phrase

religious training and belief

as used in the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C. section 456 (j), in determining an individual’s eligibility for exemption from military service on religious grounds. The Court formulated the following definition:

A sincere and meaningful belief which occupies in the life of its possessor a place parallel to that filled by the God of those admittedly qualifying for the exemption comes within the statutory definition.

    The Court elaborated upon the Seeger definition in Welsh v. United States, 398 U.S. 33 (1970), stating that

if an individual deeply and sincerely holds beliefs that are purely ethical or moral in source and content but that nevertheless impose upon him a duty of conscience to refrain from participating in any war at any time, those beliefs certainly occupy in the life of that individual a place parallel to that filled by... God in the lives of traditionally religious persons.

Thus, religious beliefs include many beliefs (for example, Taoism, Buddhism, and Secular Humanism) that do not posit the existence of a Supreme Being in the conventional sense.

[Claus]

WOW. This question is very interesting. However Btc is just a cryto from my point of view

[Deryloe]

I think bitcoin is not a religion because is an example of cryptocurrency.

[jekjekey]

Bitcoin is a money it is not a religion to bow.

[jdcruz1412]

Bitcoin is not a religion but a cryptocurrency in other words money. Our world works with money and the more money you have the more powerful you are to other people which have less and some people will do anything just to acquire more money, not minding the teaching of their religion and thus money becomes their religion.

[Lyfuuuuu]

Religious Belief Defined

    The term "religious" as used in IRC 501(c)(3) is not subject to precise definition. The leading interpretation of the term was made by the Supreme Court in United States v. Seeger, 380 U.S. 163 (1965), in which the Court interpreted the phrase

religious training and belief

as used in the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C. section 456 (j), in determining an individual’s eligibility for exemption from military service on religious grounds. The Court formulated the following definition:

A sincere and meaningful belief which occupies in the life of its possessor a place parallel to that filled by the God of those admittedly qualifying for the exemption comes within the statutory definition.

    The Court elaborated upon the Seeger definition in Welsh v. United States, 398 U.S. 33 (1970), stating that

if an individual deeply and sincerely holds beliefs that are purely ethical or moral in source and content but that nevertheless impose upon him a duty of conscience to refrain from participating in any war at any time, those beliefs certainly occupy in the life of that individual a place parallel to that filled by... God in the lives of traditionally religious persons.

Thus, religious beliefs include many beliefs (for example, Taoism, Buddhism, and Secular Humanism) that do not posit the existence of a Supreme Being in the conventional sense.

If bitcoin is a religion, then what about the real money? Is it a religion too? Because from what I understand in your post once in second to the last paragraph, that if an individual deeply and sincerely believe, we can call it a religion, therefore money is also a religion.

[Pathfinder29]

Definitely Not.. it is a currency

[Eben]

Bitcoin is a crypto and don't think is a religion

[ach64]

Lol, from my point of view, bitcoin isn't a religion. It's just a crypto currency. Besides I don't see any relationship between bitcoin and religion

[felixesteban]

Lol of course not, what a weird definition

[kogs05]

Religious Belief Defined

    The term "religious" as used in IRC 501(c)(3) is not subject to precise definition. The leading interpretation of the term was made by the Supreme Court in United States v. Seeger, 380 U.S. 163 (1965), in which the Court interpreted the phrase

religious training and belief

as used in the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 50 U.S.C. section 456 (j), in determining an individual’s eligibility for exemption from military service on religious grounds. The Court formulated the following definition:

A sincere and meaningful belief which occupies in the life of its possessor a place parallel to that filled by the God of those admittedly qualifying for the exemption comes within the statutory definition.

    The Court elaborated upon the Seeger definition in Welsh v. United States, 398 U.S. 33 (1970), stating that

if an individual deeply and sincerely holds beliefs that are purely ethical or moral in source and content but that nevertheless impose upon him a duty of conscience to refrain from participating in any war at any time, those beliefs certainly occupy in the life of that individual a place parallel to that filled by... God in the lives of traditionally religious persons.

Thus, religious beliefs include many beliefs (for example, Taoism, Buddhism, and Secular Humanism) that do not posit the existence of a Supreme Being in the conventional sense.

Bitcoin is no longer connected to religion. Bitcoin is decentralized crypto currency no one owns it except satoshi nkamoto. Religion is where are people rejoicing god theres a lot of religoin,islam,catholic,christian,hindu,buddism ect.

[Cheenguboc5811]

Definitely not  ,    it is simply a cryptocurrency

[Niteroy]

In religion, you can turn anything and I think that there are people who have made Bitcoin the object of their worship, but this does not make Bitcoin an idol. The use of Bitcoin and its popularization can be called ideology, subculture, persuasion. Yes, Bitcoin has a philosophy that many people like and I also like his philosophy, but no more.

[Contagem]

Bitcoin is a philosophy of freedom from the existing financial banking system, but I doubt that this can be called a religion. Many people who started using Bitcoin like it ease of use, high speed of translation and low cost compared to traditional ways of exchanging money. And also the complete absence of restrictions on the transfer amount.

[reaheart]

Bitcoin is not religion. Bitcoin is all about crypto currency ,coins and token a form of electronic cash. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator. It is a trusted investment  a long term investment.Religion is human beings' relation  regarded as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of especial reverence.