| Religion is defined in many ways. No one definition fully | | | | comforting. Most people seek out groups or individuals |
| includes all religions except perhaps this one--religion is | | | | who think like they do. It is often a needed, reassuring |
| one's beliefs. But that really does not tell you much, so I | | | | tradition for many people to go to a place of worship |
| will list several definitions.-Religion is a guide for | | | | once a week or more. In any religious gathering you |
| self-improvement-Religion is a belief in a higher | | | | are surrounded by people with the same religious |
| power-Religion promotes directions fo achieving | | | | heritage as you. It is comforting to be with and talk to |
| happiness-Religion teaches morality-Religion explains | | | | like-minded individuals.All forms of religions offer some |
| man to man-Religion helps explain tragedies-Religion | | | | type of moral education or rules for behavior...a basic |
| defines relationships between people and the rest of | | | | moral code, like the Golden Rule. The opportunity to |
| the universe-Religion defines relationships between | | | | make the wrong choice is always there but the |
| people and the creator of the universeThese are just | | | | presence of religion will hopefully make the decision to |
| a few definitions. Religion probably has a different | | | | do the right thing a little easier. Lots of people have |
| meaning for everyone. Religion is the belief in | | | | difficulty defining what to do or what not to do; religion |
| something beyond the physical world. It usually, but not | | | | can help with this. Some people need a little more |
| always, involves worshipping a higher unseen power, | | | | guidance than others. It is mystifying that anyone would |
| which is thought to have created the world and now | | | | need to be told how to determine right and wrong |
| oversees it. Religion is more than just a belief in a god | | | | behavior but apparently some do. A few religions have |
| or gods, for many it is a way of life, a tradition. It is a | | | | lots of rules and that is perfect for those people who |
| method used to find a peaceful life amidst a world of | | | | need that. Most religions send out the message of love |
| chaos.Religion offers a community of fellow believers | | | | and compassion. The ways those messages are sent |
| who think about some things in a similar manner. To be | | | | out are a little different, but they all basically say the |
| surrounded by people who think as you do is | | | | same thing...Be Nice! |