u/Puzzleheaded_Egg_665

According to its definition, religion is an organized system of beliefs, practices, and values that connect humanity to the spiritual or supernatural.

All organizations, including the universe, have a life span. A lifespan, from its beginning to its end, is a form of evolution. If Buddhism does not opine on how the universe is/was created, as I see it, Buddhism is more of a philosophy of how to live in the Now rather than being a religion.

Your thoughts would be beneficial