"ideas about the relationship between science and religion", synonyms: faith, belief, worship, creed; sect, church, cult, denomination, "the freedom to practice their own religion"
"noun
1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith."
"Idioms
9. get religion, Informal.
a. to acquire a deep conviction of the validity of religious beliefs and practices.
b. to resolve to mend one's errant ways: The company got religion and stopped making dangerous products.
Origin:
1150-1200; Middle English religioun (< Old French religion ) < Latin religion- (stem of religio ) conscientiousness, piety, equivalent to relig ( are ) to tie, fasten ( re- re- + ligare to bind, tie; "
Religion is Observance of Faith. Many say Faith Not Religion, or Spiritual and Not Religious, because the word Religion and the Word Church have been used against them in the past to judge them somehow.
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