Religion is a human phenomenon that defies easy definition. It is commonly understood as a group of beliefs or attitudes concerning an object (real or imagined), person (real or imagined), or system of thought considered to be supernatural, sacred, or divine, and the moral codes, practices, values, institutions, and rituals associated with such belief or system of thought. It is sometimes used interchangeably with "faith" or "belief system"The words "belief system" may not necessarily refer to a religion, though a religion may be referred to as "belief system." In the course of the development of religion, it has taken many forms in various cultures and individuals.

Occasionally, the word "religion" is used in the more restrictive sense of "organized religion" — that is, an organization of people supporting the exercise of some religion, often taking the form of a legal entity (see religion-supporting organization).

Definition of religion

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There are many definitions of religion, and most have struggled to avoid an overly sharp definition on the one hand, and meaningless generalities on the other. Some have tried to use formalistic, doctrinal definitions and others have tried to use experiential, emotive, intuitive, valuational and ethical factors.

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If come dine with me was a religion i would follow it.
joshtimmins (Joshua Timmins) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:36:34 -0000
If come dine with me was a religion i would follow it.
New face of religion in Latin America - Christian Science Monitor http://ow.ly/16ffCa
musatzou (musatzou) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:36:19 -0000
New face of religion in Latin America - Christian Science Monitor http://ow.ly/16ffCa
This one bothers me the most:Only 48 percent of Americans believe religion can solve the big problems of the world
joshgraves (Joshua Graves) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:33:31 -0000
This one bothers me the most:Only 48 percent of Americans believe religion can solve the big problems of the world
Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense. *Voltaire
2Success4Us (Success 4 Us) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:33:30 -0000
Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense. *Voltaire
@Soft Blindly complaining about consumerism is a symptom of religion's creation of the body/soul dichotomy. Reality/soul dichotomy?
JayRNaylor (Jay Naylor) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:33:29 -0000
@Soft Blindly complaining about consumerism is a symptom of religion's creation of the body/soul dichotomy. Reality/soul dichotomy?
scarf is not a compulsion in islam its to be accepted if you wants if you don mind..pls dont comment on a religion if you don no abt it
faizmukthar (faiz mukthar) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:33:22 -0000
scarf is not a compulsion in islam its to be accepted if you wants if you don mind..pls dont comment on a religion if you don no abt it

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