what is the defination of "religion"?

Hi codeoffuniverse, There is a great deal of difference between spirituality and religion. I think of religion as a set of rules, pageantry, ceremonials and rituals. Religions often think that their way is the only way and work hard to convert others to what they see as the truth. It has been defined by some as a system of beliefs and practices that relate to the sacred and uniting it's adherents in a community. Those who are spiritual tend to believe that all religions of the world have the basic necessities, and feel that living in harmony with and helping others are what this life is all about. Ceremony and rituals mean little to such people. Blessings.

I believe that the word religion has a different meaning or definition to most everyone, to me it is my belief in what i think to be real and right, i have no specific religion for who am i to say what is wrong or not, i tend to follow what was given to me at conseption, and my concious...hopefully thats enough.

Hello Code My personal thought is that religion is a group of people with the same or similar belief system who "names" themselves and adopt the same principles and practices of a faith. Though I am a Christian, so many Christian "religions" are in disagreement, that I have come to consider myself more spiritual that of a particular brand of religion. Karen

codeofuniverse, And of course there are several definitions of religion. A collection of practices, based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred. Any practice that someone or some group is seriously. religious - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church "religious text". " a member of religious order", "lords temporal and spiritual. religious - having or showing belief in and reverence of deity,"a religious man", "religious attitude". religious - of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows, "the religious or regular clergy contacts the service. religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience." religious - extremely scrupulous and conscientious,"religious in observing the rules of health."

A set of beliefs, values and practices based on teaching of a spiritual leader.James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.