Defining Religion

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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

We have a thread defining the word of God. It seems important to also define religion, another very nebulous term.

I would suggest the following definition:

a. A system devised by man for a species that is not eusocial by nature to live in a way that is eusocial.

b. A system that is the result of sinful and fleshly man trying to live according to the laws of God.

Do you mean religion from a Christian perspective, as mentioned in the Bible? Or religion from the perspective of mankind in general?

If mankind in general, I would say something like "religion is a set of beliefs and practices that provide principles by which to live and conduct yourself toward others, a way to connect to a spiritual realm, and an explanation as to the purpose or meaning of life."

If from a Christian perspective or as referred to in the Bible, ignore my post and carry on.

P.S. after I wrote my definition, I looked up the definition. Wikipedia says there are about 10,000 distinct religions worldwide - wow! It also claims there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion. That is really something if you think about it.