What is a religion? (rituals, morals, Creator, beliefs, choices)

[summia]

Although very common topic.....
But need to know,
What is a religion? and give the reason to support your vote...plz
If you have another option then YES, plz


edit:
definition of religion:
The English word "religion" is derived from the Middle English "religioun" which came from the Old French "religion." It may have been originally derived from the Latin word "religo" which means "good faith," "ritual," and other similar meanings. Or it may have come from the Latin "religãre" which means "to tie fast."

[Wisdom_Seeker]

These would be a good poll, if it had the real definition of religion. Religion means to "Unify", the true religion is the unification of everything, which is God. A person becomes religious at the moment he understands that everything together is God, and that God is within us all.

[spiritually inclined]

Religion is subjectively defined. It can consist of certain creeds, principles, morals, myths, rituals, scriptures, and gods. Not all religions, however, have official creeds, myths, rituals, or gods.

James

[summia]

Originally Posted by Wisdom_Seeker

These would be a good poll, if it had the real definition of religion. Religion means to "Unify", the true religion is the unification of everything, which is God. A person becomes religious at the moment he understands that everything together is God, and that God is within us all.

I hav met many of here, who say "God is wihtin us" what means actually?
Is God within us means He is with us? or He is physically with in us?

[FatMan]

Religion doesn't technically fit in any of the above choices. Simply put, Religion is a set of beliefs and practices. While it normally is used to describe a group activity, the definition is interpretive enough so that you could have a religion of one.

The way I look at the definition of religion, it refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to any group rituals or correspondence stemming from a shared conviction.

[Wisdom_Seeker]

Originally Posted by summia

I hav met many of here, who say "God is wihtin us" what means actually?
Is God within us means He is with us? or He is physically with in us?

It means that God doesn´t work as described in books, because there is no way to put it. Moslty, in Eastern religions and other esoteric cults they tell you to don´t believe anything, absolutely anything, if you haven´t learn it from yourself. So the basis of every religion is to know yourself.
Know the cause of your attachments and emotions, that way we gte to know God.


Because God works through all creation, specially life. Life is the work of the creator, and it is within us all. In Genesis, we can find written that "God created us in His image", and that is exactly what I mean; there is a micro-universe within each of us, and it is our purpose to know it within us, before we can find it in something external to us.

[Willamena]

Religion is my relationship to the world around me.

[Mercy Not Sacrifice]

Not sure that I can accurately choose any of the poll options.

[matthew.william]

I would say religion is a framework for our spiritual views.

~matthew.william~

[summia]

Originally Posted by Wisdom_Seeker

Because God works through all creation, specially life. Life is the work of the creator, and it is within us all. In Genesis, we can find written that "God created us in His image", and that is exactly what I mean; there is a micro-universe within each of us, and it is our purpose to know it within us, before we can find it in something external to us.

But IMAGE means NOT REAL but IMAGINATION!
means "God has created us with His not real but omaginary/reflected picture"
But not Real....