Me develop an argument for why buddhism and or confucianism is sometimes referred to a philosophy rather than a religion

Buddhism can sometimes be considered a way of life as opposed to a religion because it has no clear belief of the afterlife, teachings should be investigated individually, and personal practice and adherence to moral beliefs are placed before any dogma.

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manifest functions are the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, while latent functions are those unrecognized and unintended consequences. to analyze the manifest functions of any social institution, we have to study its contribution to the continuation of a group, community, or society.