Atheistic Religions/Philosophies?

I've been considering atheistic religions. Granted, some would say that if a religion does not worship a God that it's just a philosophy. I've been looking into Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Laveyan Satanism, etc. And I personally disagree with Confucianism and am not interested in Taoism (just saying). But Buddhism and Laveyan philosophies hold concepts that I could really live by. (Note: Buddhism does not worship anyone and Laveyan Satanism does not believe in the actual existence of Satan...although satanists are very dramatic)


So my overall question is... Are atheistic religions helpful, fulfilling, and worth it or are all religions a worthless waste of time?


And please comment if you follow an atheistic religion and how it benefits you.

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Permalink Reply by Zach Aletheia on September 8, 2012 at 8:54am
Are you not including Humanism for a reason?
Permalink Reply by Madhukar Kulkarni on September 10, 2012 at 11:01am
Humanism is not a religion.
Permalink Reply by Kacie Tsao on September 10, 2012 at 1:43pm

Yes, exactly.  Just as existentialism is not a religion, nihilism is not a religion, feminism is not a religion, utilitarianism is not a religion, etc. etc. etc.  All religions are belief systems, but not all belief systems are religions.

Permalink Reply by Madhukar Kulkarni on September 10, 2012 at 11:01am
Humanism is not a religion.
Permalink Reply by Madhukar Kulkarni on September 10, 2012 at 11:01am
Humanism is not a religion.
Permalink Reply by Hiram on December 31, 2018 at 12:50pm
Epicureanism fulfils many of the requirements for being a religion, although it's a philosophical doctrine:

https://theautarkist.wordpress.com/2015/06/13/epicureanism-as-a-rel...

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