veganism: EDIT: It was my religion that helped me see that vegetarianism was the best lifestyle to have in the first place even though a lot of our members are meat eaters. Seventh Day Adventists are the only group in the America that lives up to 9 years longer than any other groups in America (only referring to vegetarians of course). Although they promote healthy living in all forms, not just food, it isn't mandatory or a sin to not follow this lifestyle. But it is a sin to abuse the body. Our body is a temple that should be taken care of. Adam, Eve, and the animals before sin were all vegetarians. The vegetarian diet is all we need to live a healthy and happy life. But in no way am I like most vegetarians. I don't believe it's wrong to kill an animal for food. I am a vegetarian because it is the best diet to live on which was intended by God in the first place. God expects His children to take care of their bodies and minds. People don't understand that a lot of diseases and mental disorders are developed based on the wrong foods, including meats. God only allow certain meats to be eaten because of certain circumstances. Not everyone will understand this, but if you search for understanding, you will find it. And that includes studying history and your Bible. If vegans want to say that it's wrong to kill animals for food, then I guess they have a problem with animals that eat other animals too. I only believe there are certain animals that can be eaten, like the animals found in Leviticus chapter 32. And there is a way to kill those animals that are painless. But farmers in America don't follow those kosher laws found in the Bible. Humans eat animals, and animals eat animals. This is the way our world is right now. But that is because the world isn't perfect right now. And when God comes back, every living thing with go back to the original diet, and that is vegetarianism. But you are right in the sense that veganism is a religion, but without God. So I rather be called a vegetarian and not vegan because vegans are in a religion of itself regardless if they don't have religious rights. This would be long if I wrote all of it down, so go and do your research. Veganism actually derived from pagan thinking. So just know that we all aren't the same when it comes to our diets.|||I read somewhere ages ago that veganism was a religion. There was also a video on youtube, although i really have no idea, sorry :)|||no. but it is a lifestyle. not a diet. difference between veganism and religion: animals are real god is not edit:i knew i'd get thumbs downed for telling the truth.|||It's a practice that is based on belief. Sometimes moral belief and moral code, but sometimes just a belief that it's best for health. Since veganism is not based on faith, I would not call it a religion.|||I think it depends on the person, if the vegetarian wants to treat it like a religion and make it really important they will, some will do it as a diet, and some just a lifestyle ( not super "omg" important but preferred against eating meat.|||I am an atheist vegan, so Im going to have to say... no. A religion is something where people believe in a higher being. We don't have a god, so we are not a religion.|||It's a lifestyle, and it doesn't have the components of a religion like creation and afterlife.|||No it's not a religion. If a vegan gets arrested and jailed they have no option of being fed vegan meals. If it were a religion then they would be allowed to eat vegan food in jail.