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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@billmaher any good books you would recommend for people who do not believe in religion?
deolonline (A Deol) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:07:42 -0000
@billmaher any good books you would recommend for people who do not believe in religion?
After religion, i have to make german.. Germany history! I'm gonna die! Of Boredness!! xD
xRollex (Marie Dollerup) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:07:14 -0000
After religion, i have to make german.. Germany history! I'm gonna die! Of Boredness!! xD
RT @Chalicechick Pew Research found that seventy percent of all Americans say their religion is not the only path to eternal life. Woot!
UUXMNR (Adrian L. Hilliard) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:07:12 -0000
RT @Chalicechick Pew Research found that seventy percent of all Americans say their religion is not the only path to eternal life. Woot!
Religion and Dog?....http://bit.ly/35ZyCc
apshots (Alan Plummer) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:06:54 -0000
Religion and Dog?....http://bit.ly/35ZyCc
jayde&aspyn needed a mom, & religion. they had never been to church/said a prayer, or saw a pic of jesus. jazmyn was truely our life saver
lehirosepedle (Amy Grace Mann Brown) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:06:38 -0000
jayde&aspyn needed a mom, & religion. they had never been to church/said a prayer, or saw a pic of jesus. jazmyn was truely our life saver
@sgdsAnarchy I'm going to use the dictionary.com def. for the sake of discussion, but you asked me what I called religion, so I told you.
Adam_______ (Adam) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:06:35 -0000
@sgdsAnarchy I'm going to use the dictionary.com def. for the sake of discussion, but you asked me what I called religion, so I told you.

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