Religion

What do we mean by religion?

The belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, regarded as creating and governing the universe. noun

A particular variety of such belief, especially when organized into a system of doctrine and practice. noun

A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader. noun

The life or condition of a person in a religious order. noun

A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion. noun

(get religion) To become religious or devout. idiom

(get religion) To resolve to end one's immoral behavior. idiom

Recognition of and allegiance in manner of life to a superhuman power or superhuman powers, to whom allegiance and service are regarded as justly due. noun

The healthful development and right life of the spiritual nature, as contrasted with that of the mere intellectual and social powers. noun

Any system of faith in and worship of a divine Being or beings: as, the Christian religion; the religion of the Jews, Greeks, Hindus, or Mohammedans. noun

The rites or services of religion; the practice of sacred rites and ceremonies. noun

The state of life of a professed member of a regular monastic order: as, to enter religion; her name in religion is Mary Aloysia: now especially in Roman Catholic use. noun

A conscientious scruple; scrupulosity. noun

Sense of obligation; conscientiousness; sense of duty. noun

Synonyms Religion, Devotion, Piety, Sanctity, Saintliness, Godliness, Holiness, Religiosity. In the subjective aspect of these words religion is the most general, as it may be also the most formal or external; in this sense it is the place of the will and character of God in the heart, so that they are the principal object of regard and the controlling influence. Devotion and piety have most of fervor. Devotion is a religion that consecrates itself- being both a close attention to God with complete inward subjection and an equal attention to the duties of religion. Piety is religion under the aspect of filial feeling and conduct, the former being the primary idea. Sanctity is generally used objectively; subjectively it is the same as holiness- Saintliness i s more concrete than sanctity, more distinctly a quality of a person, likeness to a saint, ripeness for heaven. Godliness is higher than saintliness; it is likeness to God, or the endeavor to attain such likeness, fixed attention given immediately to God, especially obedience to his will and endeavor to copy his character. Holiness is the most absolute of these words; it is moral and religious wholeness, completeness, or something approaching so near to absolute freedom from sin as to make the word appropriate; it includes not only being free from sin, but refusing it and hating it for its own sake. Religiosity is not a very common nor a very euphonious word, but seems to meet a felt want by expressing a susceptibility to the sentiments of religion, awe, reverence, admiration for the teachings of religion, etc., without much disposition to obey its commands. noun

The outward act or form by which men indicate their recognition of the existence of a god or of gods having power over their destiny, to whom obedience, service, and honor are due; the feeling or expression of human love, fear, or awe of some superhuman and overruling power, whether by profession of belief, by observance of rites and ceremonies, or by the conduct of life; a system of faith and worship; a manifestation of piety. noun

Specifically, conformity in faith and life to the precepts inculcated in the Bible, respecting the conduct of life and duty toward God and man; the Christian faith and practice. noun

A monastic or religious order subject to a regulated mode of life; the religious state. noun

Strictness of fidelity in conforming to any practice, as if it were an enjoined rule of conduct. noun

Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

A particular system of such belief, and the rituals and practices proper to it.

The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.

Rituals and actions associated with religious beliefs, but considered apart from them.

Any practice to which someone or some group is seriously devoted.

Faithfulness to a given principle; conscientiousness.

VERB; pure religion, and undefiled before god is this; to visit the fatherless and the widow in their affliction and to keep oneself unspotted from the world; humble charity. This is the definition of religion found in the Bible Urban Dictionary

Verb: an act or act(s) of humble charity, giving to someone in need, selfless acts of kindness.~adapted from the KJV of the Bible. Urban Dictionary

Is a form of a group of persons that shares the same beliefs Urban Dictionary

A set of beliefs to explain life's questions. Religion does not mean Christianity, as there are many different religions, and different ways of following each. Contrary to what some think, religion does not cause wars or fighting, as most religions say that fighting is bad. It is, instead, the inability of people to cope with contradicting beliefs. Urban Dictionary

The true defininition: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with faith. Essentially: yes, those people who are religious have caused death, but this is not due to the religion itself. Imagine how many lives have been saved by religion! The reality is that religion is the principle by which all institutions are created Without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. Urban Dictionary

The source of all morality, reasoned thought and social cohesion in the last 3000 years. Urban Dictionary

Religion:exist politician:i can exploit that Urban Dictionary

1)Devotion to and observance of ANY metaphysical belief system 2)serious commitment to something besides metaphysics -- NOTE: religion does not include just Christianity, yet so many people take the subject too personally and too many above posts seem to refer directly (and usually vehemently) to Christianity...makes you think about so-called "free thinkers" who think they're so smart yet seem to be unable to provide correct and objective definitions of "religion". Urban Dictionary

Something cowards try and avoid because it often seems too much of a burden. Religion is the systematic approach to participation in the "anti-fall". It's our means of curing a world laced with death. Man up and stop complaining about past evils committed under the umbrella of religion. I'm sick of cheap excuses to abandon it. Good religion is the only thing that can unwind the misery of bad religion. And drop the 'religion is a delusion/lie' mantra. One could flinch at the thought of such frivolous naivety. Dim, inarticulate notions of truth and reality quail before the stark actuality that religion burns with. Urban Dictionary

Something that stupid atheists keep bitching about. They say it has killed more people than anything else but when you mention communism and fascism (which were historically proven to be satheist ideologies!) killed over 100 million people in the 20th century alone which is more than what christianity and islam have done combined, they stop talking ot copme up with lame excuses. Urban Dictionary

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