Criticism of religion involves criticism of the validity, concept, or ideas of religion. Historical records of criticism of religion go back to at least
both as a dangerous cult and as a manipulative profit-making business. These institutions and scholars state that Scientology is not a religion. Scientology
Religion in China is diverse and most Chinese people are either non-religious or practice a combination of Buddhism and Taoism with a Confucian worldview
Ward, in his 2006 book IsReligionDangerous?, argues against the view of Dawkins and others that religionis socially dangerous. Ethicist Margaret Somerville