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What Is Religion?

religion

a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.

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religion

1. Religion is belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshiping in a building such as a church or temple.
2. A religion is a particular system of belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this system.

Collins Dictionary


religion

1 a : the service and worship of God or the supernatural

b : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance

2 : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices

Merriam-Webster