A belief in worship of or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny, or any formal or institutionalized expression of such belief
The majority of religions have developed starting from a revelation based on the exemplary history of nation, of a prophet or a wise man who taught an ideal of life
Religion is one of the primary disciplines for investigating the boundary questions of life and death, of love and hate, that characterize the human condition
The goal of studying religion should be wisdom and not knowledge for own sake. It shouldn't be simple knowledge about the world but wisdom about right relationship within the world
Because it raises questions of purpose and value along with developing important life skills
Any repetitive and patterned behavior that is prescribed by or tied to a religious institution, belief, or custom, often with the intention of communicating with a deity or supernatural power
Every religion believes in some supernatural power i.e. powers outside of man and the present world. The supernatural powers are believed to influence human life and conditions
Man is dependent on these supernatural powers hence, he must adjust himself to the powers. As a result, every religion provides for some external acts or rituals such as prayer
Man needs some method by which he can attain salvation or Nirvana or by which harmony between man and god will be reestablished by the removal of guilt or bondage. Because every religion consider salvation as the ultimate aim of life
Every religion believes on some holy or sacred things which constitute the center of religion. These sacred or holy things are symbolic. But this belief based on faith
Every religion has its own specific procedure of worshipping. The follower of religion worships the supernatural power either in the form of a statute or in a formless manner
Complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof
Religion is a human intervention that centers on specific rituals and a set of stories that outline a basic moral code and belief system. Spirituality relates to the spirit or essential essence of humanity. People who say they are spiritual are working to grow and better this inner force. Religious people are generally spiritual people as well, but spiritual people do not necessarily have to be religious. They may work to attain a heightened spirituality through alternative methods
Religion to the outsider, the defining characteristics of would be its rituals. Every religion asks certain things of its followers. Spirituality is a little harder to recognize. Today, with the rise of New Age philosophy, many people try to attain a higher spiritual state through meditation, chanting, prayer, or contemplation. These practices are also espoused by certain religions
Religion is a social force for unity within a group. A religion is often referred to as a community believer. It strives for uniformity of thoughts and action in its members. At the same time, it provides these members with a community for spiritual and physical support. Spirituality is an individual phenomenon. Many people prefer a more individual approach
Theory or doctrine that denies the existence of a distinction or duality in some sphere, such as that between matter and mind, or God and the world. The doctrine that only one supreme being exists
A system of belief in which humans are said to have kinship or a mystical relationship with a spirit-being, such as an animal or plant. The entity, or totem, is thought to interact with a given kin group or an individual and to serve as their emblem or symbol
Egyptian religion was a combination of magic, mythology, science, medicine, psychiatry, spiritualism, herbology, as well as the modern understanding of 'religion' as belief in a higher power and a life after death
The principle of harmony known as ma'at was of the highest importance in Egyptian life
Remembrance of the dead and the part they still play in the lives of those on earth was an important component of all ancient religions including the belief system of the Maya
They imagined an even worse fate where one was constantly under threat of attack or deception by the demon lords who inhabited the underworld (known as Xibalba or Metnal)