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What
is Religion?
Religion,
sometimes used interchangeably with faith, is commonly defined
as belief concerning the supernatural, sacred, or divine,
and the moral codes, practices and institutions associated
with such belief. In its broadest sense some have defined
it as the sum total of answers given to explain humankind's
relationship with the universe. In the course of the development
of religion, it has taken an almost infinite number of forms
in various cultures and individuals. However, religion today
is dominated by a number of major world religions.
Often,
the word "religion" is used to designate what
should be more properly described as a "religious organization"
– that is, an organization of people that supports
the exercise of some religion, often taking the form of
a legal entity.
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Questions
that religions address:
Jesus Christ, oil painting by Roland Walleij. Religions
are systems of belief which typically seek to answer questions
about the following issues:
Creation
beliefs, which seek to explain the origin of the universe,
the Earth, life, and humanity;
Beliefs regarding the existence (or non-existence) and nature
of Deity (or Deities) (cf God), the divine, the sacred and
the supernatural;
Beliefs regarding the appropriate means and methods for
relating to the divine, the sacred, other people, animals,
the natural world around us, and ourselves
Beliefs regarding the nature of morality, including Moral
objectivism and Moral relativism;
Means to identify and celebrate the experience of supreme
value;
A sense of identify seeking to achieve completeness in relation
to all wants and desires;
Development of a purpose in life, and the identification
of appropriate goals for life;
An ethical framework, including a definition of activities
which are "good" and "bad";
Beliefs regarding other possible states of being like heaven,
nirvana, purgatory or hell, and how to prepare for them;
Explanations for and understandings of the existence of
evil and suffering, and the articulation of a theodicy;
Generally, the different religions and the non-religious
all have different answers for the above concerns, and many
religions provide a range of answers to each question.
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Religious
practices
Practices based upon religious beliefs typically include:
Prayer
Worship
Regular assembly with other believers
A priesthood or clergy or some other religious functionary
to lead and/or help the adherents of the religion
Ceremonies and/or traditions unique to the set of beliefs
A means of preserving adherence to the canonical beliefs
and practice of that religion
Codes for behaviour in other aspects of life to ensure consistency
with the set of beliefs, i.e., a moral code, like the ten
yamas (restraints) of Hinduism or the Ten Commandments of
the Old Testament, flowing from the beliefs rather than
being defined by the beliefs, with the moral code often
being elevated to the status of a legal code that is enforced
by followers of that religion
Maintenance and study of scripture, or texts they hold as
sacred uniquely different from other writings, and which
records or is the basis of the fundamental beliefs of that
religion
Adherents of a particular religion typically gather together
to celebrate holy days, to recite or chant scripture, to
pray, to worship, and provide spiritual assistance to each
other. However, solitary practice of prayer and meditation
is often seen to be just as important, as is living out
religious convictions in secular activities when in the
company of people who are not necessarily adherents to that
religion. This is often a function of the religion in question.
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Religion
in the United States is an integral part of the culture
of the United States. The U.S. is one of the most religious
of all the large nations of the world. Gallup International
reports that 57 percent of American citizens regularly attend
religious services, compared to 15 percent of French citizens,
10 percent of UK citizens, and 25 percent of Israeli citizens.
The
American religious tradition is primarily Christian, but
the Constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion and
the diversity of the population means that no one religion
holds sway over the entirety of the population. Also, a
tradition of separation of church and state developed early
in the nation's history contributes to this diversity. Culture
"wars" often have roots in religious differences,
but religious violence is rare and on a small scale.
The
considerable majority of presidents have been of some Protestant
Christian denomination, several early holders of the office
being deists, with a number of Unitarians and a single Roman
Catholic. (See the list of U.S. Presidential religious affiliations.)
Politicians frequently discuss their religion when campaigning,
and many churches and religious figures are highly politically
active, though to keep their status as tax-exempt organizations
they must not offically endorse a candidate.
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