NounSingular religion Plural religions religion (plural religions)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Religion is the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or in general a set of beliefs explaining the existence of and giving meaning to the universe, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. Aspects of religion include narrative, symbolism, beliefs, and practices that are supposed to give meaning to the practitioner's experiences of life. Whether the meaning centers on a deity or deities, or an ultimate truth, religion is commonly identified by the practitioner's prayer, ritual, meditation, music and art, among other things, and is often interwoven with society and politics. It may focus on specific supernatural, metaphysical, and moral claims about reality (the cosmos and human nature) which may yield a set of religious laws and ethics and a particular lifestyle. Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and religious experience. The development of religion has taken many forms in various cultures, with continental differences. The term "religion" refers both to the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction. "Religion" is sometimes used interchangeably with "faith" or "belief system", but it is more socially defined than personal convictions, and it entails specific behaviors, respectively. Religion is often described as a communal system for the coherence of belief focusing on a system of thought, unseen being, person, or object, that is considered to be supernatural, sacred, divine, or of the highest truth. Moral codes, practices, values, institutions, tradition, rituals, and scriptures are often traditionally associated with the core belief, and these may have some overlap with concepts in secular philosophy. Religion is also often described as a "way of life" or a life stance. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License religion ? Q. i just got back from a methodist camp. I am agnostic. while i was there i got to thinking about religion. i am just so confused at what to believe. this isnt really a question, but i wanted to know if anyone feels like i do. Asked by Benjammin - Sat Aug 18 12:42:35 2007 - - 14 Answers - 5 Comments A. Religion is about how man gets to God. Christianity is about how God got to you. While religions explain how you can get to God through following man made traditions, works, karma, etc. God says receive My forgiveness. Man could not keep the law and get into heaven by his own works, so God became flesh and did what we could not, live a sinless life and pay the price of our sins. God doesn't want a religion, He wants a relationship with you. Don't mistake all the man made traditions and denomination styles for the real thing, a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. If you look to other people, you will be dissapointed but if you follow Jesus and His Word, you will never be let down. Consider a few things that i found… [cont.] Answered by wassupmang - Sat Aug 18 12:48:39 2007 What was the religion like in Athens during the 5th century? Q. I am doing a paper on the difference between religion between Athens in the 5th century and Florence in the 15th century. I know that gods were really important but I need more details about Athens' religion in this century. Asked by westcivhistory - Mon May 12 16:38:18 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Athens was part of the Roman Empire in the 5th century, and this was the century that Rome fell. Rome was Christian and had been since the time of the Emporer Constantine in the 4th century. When Rome fell, the eastern portion of the empire, which included Greece, became the Eastern Roman Empire, and its religion was Christianity. This empire eventually became known as the Byzantine empire. The type of Christianity that evolved there is known as Orthodox Christianity. this is essentiaslly the same religion practiced in Greece today. In the west, Catholicism developed, although it was a pretty weak institution until the 11th century. The 'Greek' church of the east and the 'Latin' church of the west hated each other. Hope that helps. [cont.] Answered by Year of the Dragon - Mon May 12 17:19:06 2008 How would your religion or faith system be effected by the discovery of life on other planets?
Q. Suppose we confirmed that there is life elsewhere in the Universe, other than on planet Earth... How would your faith system respond to this information? Does your religion presuppose that we are alone in the Universe? And how would your faith system or religion be effected or changed by such a discovery? Asked by "Kh a a a a a n n" ! ! - Fri May 15 00:27:32 2009 - - 11 Answers - 2 Comments A. I don't think mine would change. Some of us already believe in life in another universe anyway. Answered by Moony the Witch - Fri May 15 00:37:49 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "religion"  goupstate.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:40:20 GMT+00:00 Spartanburg Herald Journal Pat Taylor should recall that freedom of (or from) religion is one of the most important of those American values. No type of worship is being threatened in ...  npr.org Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:18:54 GMT+00:00 For Their Aims npr in China, folk religion has undergone a remarkable rebirth since the days of the Cultural Revolution four decades ago, when all religious worship was banned ...  examiner.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:34:56 GMT+00:00 Examiner.com Implicit religion can happen when the use of, say, technology becomes a substitute for belief and behaviors once attached to religion and religious practice ... From Google News Search: "religion"  post-gazette.com 616px x 500px | 58.60kB [source page] 09 03 09 | 17 30 Archivado en Estados Unidos RD Agencias Un amplio estudio sobre la vida religiosa de los estadounidenses encontro un desplazamiento de los catolicos del noroeste hacia el suroeste una baja en el numero de los  canisius.de 375px x 500px | 15.60kB [source page] Religion Toda vez que en algun grupo de miembros de una sociedad surge un conjunto organizado de creencias que van mas alla del orden natural hablamos de religion Otras definiciones incluyen From Yahoo Image Search: "religion"  davidhuerta.typepad.com David Huerta Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:20:29 GM by Scott Detwiler Sagan thinks that science replaces . religion's. function of temporarily filling gaps in our understanding, but leaves . religion's. benevolent social roles intact. "The Cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be.  blog.mixonline.com David Goggin Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:46:17 GM Co-Founder Brett Gurewitz Calls on Brian Big Bass Gardner Pictured (LR) at Bernie Grundman Mastering are Bad . Religion. producer Joe Barresi, co-founder/guitarist Brett Gurewitz, and mastering engineer Brian ...  shankargallery.wordpress.com shankargallery Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:08:38 GM 11:08:38 am on July 30, 2010 | # | 0. from HelloTxt matriarchal . religion. . via hellotxt. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated). No Title · view points · women prophets. Leave a Comment. Click here to cancel reply. ... From Google Blog Search: "religion" Religion is a word which refers to approaches to human spirituality which usually encompass a set of narratives, symbols, beliefs and practices, often with a supernatural or transcendent quality, that give meaning to the practitioner's experiences of life through reference to a higher power or truth. It may be expressed through prayer, ritual, meditation, music and art, among other things. It may focus on specific supernatural, metaphysical, and moral claims about reality (the cosmos and human nature) which may yield a set of religious laws, ethics, and a particular lifestyle. Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and religious experience. The term "religion" refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction.
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