Ill pose the following definitions for consideration. I figure a good way to start this is by agreeing to definitions.
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Christianity should not be called a religion if religion is defined colloquially.
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Religion: "A system of beliefs, specifically with a standard of moral conduct that evaluates the status of a person based on their adherence to rules, traditions, or the performance of required acts."
Christian - a person who has come to have belief in the diety of Christ, the acknowledgement that they are a sinner, that Christ died sinless, and a acknowledgement that God's gift of grace is our only option for salvation. Let's call this saving belief (SB). Salvation being something we cant earn ourselves, but can achieve. Sin and the gift of grace clearly outlined in the documents containing Jesus words on this matter which have been all binded together under the title Bible.
Thus leading to my conclusion that Christianity can be defined as:
A system of beliefs which outlines the conditions one must arrive to/be at/have achieved (a little not sure how I want to say this so it calls out what I outlined in Christian directly above) to aquire eternal salvation with God. One which never has a status for its followers which can be achieved through adherence to rules, traditions, or the performance of suggested acts. The only required act is repentance (acknowledgement of status as a sinner).
This provides a definition which we can compare with religion above to establish conflicts making them not synonymous. In otherwords, the show Christianity doesn't meet the definition of religion as defined above.
Provided we first agree of course.
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