At its core, religion is adherence to a code of beliefs. Often bashed by evangelical atheists who don't understand that their belief in no god is itself a religion.
Also note that general religion or faith is not the same thing as organized religion. Organized religion is, theologically, man's interpretation of what God wants. For example, Christianity is a belief in God and Jesus (see the Bible for more specifics), and the organized religion of Catholocism (later, the Protestant faiths) was created to 'bring God to the people.'
Most faiths say basically the same thing (that there was one loving God, a flood, some prophets and some other stuff) but a lot of organized religions have been twisted into an excuse for people to kill each other (if theres one thing humans love more than killing each other, its doing it for a greater cause).
Also note that general religion or faith is not the same thing as organized religion. Organized religion is, theologically, man's interpretation of what God wants. For example, Christianity is a belief in God and Jesus (see the Bible for more specifics), and the organized religion of Catholocism (later, the Protestant faiths) was created to 'bring God to the people.'
Most faiths say basically the same thing (that there was one loving God, a flood, some prophets and some other stuff) but a lot of organized religions have been twisted into an excuse for people to kill each other (if theres one thing humans love more than killing each other, its doing it for a greater cause).
Everyone is a member of some religion, even if it's the religion of no religion. Now Deal With It kthx.
by C++ August 16, 2005
A sociological institution that's true purpose is to protect the family structure (by alienating homosexuals) through guilt, self-doubt and fear by spouting the dogma of a man-made God in order to increase the reproductive rate of pre-industrial or medieval civilizations, which in turn increases a species overall chance of survival.
Up until about two hundred years ago religion was needed in order to keep high birth rates and control the masses; however today, religion is used as a tool to make war, confuse and psychologically damage people and promote hatred towards diversity
Up until about two hundred years ago religion was needed in order to keep high birth rates and control the masses; however today, religion is used as a tool to make war, confuse and psychologically damage people and promote hatred towards diversity
by DesPERRYado November 1, 2004
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by Suckmahdickshomophobes March 7, 2018
Religion is like an STD, it spreads like wildfire and ruins people's lives. The difference between the two is almost impossible to find, unless you take into account that the religious people can still have safe sex. It's such a shame though.
by Sinisterboi March 13, 2018
Religion: Worship/theism
Religion is worshiping a God. It started arounf 50000 B.C.E, there are many religions, but most of them have at least some similarities. The most popular religion is Christianity. The opposite of religion is Atheism, and there are two kinds if Atheists for religion, the nice ones who are okay with religious folk, and those who bash religion. Most replies on UD after the 3rd page are the ladder. Religious people mostly think that there is one of three:
God, Goddess, Diodee.
But there also is a lot of religions that have multiple Gods or Goddesses.
A lot of people think that religion caused wars.
That is untrue, ultra-religious popes who hated everyone who wasn't their religion did. But nowdays, it changed.
Places of intrest for religion are: Temples, Churches, Cults
Respect to all religions.
See also: Pope, Theist, Atheist
Religion is worshiping a God. It started arounf 50000 B.C.E, there are many religions, but most of them have at least some similarities. The most popular religion is Christianity. The opposite of religion is Atheism, and there are two kinds if Atheists for religion, the nice ones who are okay with religious folk, and those who bash religion. Most replies on UD after the 3rd page are the ladder. Religious people mostly think that there is one of three:
God, Goddess, Diodee.
But there also is a lot of religions that have multiple Gods or Goddesses.
A lot of people think that religion caused wars.
That is untrue, ultra-religious popes who hated everyone who wasn't their religion did. But nowdays, it changed.
Places of intrest for religion are: Temples, Churches, Cults
Respect to all religions.
See also: Pope, Theist, Atheist
Catholic: My religion is Catholicism
Islamist: My religion is Islam
Jew: My religion is Judaisn
Buddhist: My religion is Buddhism.
Islamist: My religion is Islam
Jew: My religion is Judaisn
Buddhist: My religion is Buddhism.
by Ayourmomhot January 30, 2022
by averagewarcriminal April 27, 2021