Is Communism a religion?

I studied Communism, and I lived under the Communist rule. Therefore, my answer would be two-pronged. If you are a Communist, it is not. You are not a Communist, it is a religion. For Communists, it's the opposite of religion. read more

Religion has a deity, or a collection of deities; historically, communism, on the other hand, has deified a human (Lenin, Mao etc.). Several theists and apologists argue that the doctrine atheists follow (they consider atheism to be just another religious principle) is inherently communist, and that atrocious acts were committed by the communist regimes under Stalin, Lenin, Mao and Kim Jung Il. read more

Religious communism is a form of communism that incorporates religious principles. Scholars have used the term to describe a variety of social or religious movements throughout history that have favored the communal ownership of property. read more

Vladimir Lenin was highly critical of religion, saying in his book Religion: Atheism is a natural and inseparable part of Marxism, of the theory and practice of scientific socialism. read more