GermanGerman Wikipedia has an article on: ReligionNounReligion f. (genitive Religion, plural Religionen) Declensiondeclension of Religion singular plural f. gender indef. def. noun def. noun nominative eine die Religion die Religionen genitive einer der Religion der Religionen dative einer der Religion den Religionen accusative eine die Religion die ReligionenRelated termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Religion (from O.Fr. religion "religious community," from L. religionem (nom. religio) "respect for what is sacred, reverence for the gods," "obligation, the bond between man and the gods" is the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or more in general a set of beliefs explaining the existence of and giving meaning to the universe, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. Aspects of religion include narrative, symbolism, beliefs, and practices that are supposed to give meaning to the practitioner's experiences of life. Whether the meaning centers on a deity or deities, or an ultimate truth, religion is commonly identified by the practitioner's prayer, ritual, meditation, music and art, among other things, and is often interwoven with society and politics. It may focus on specific supernatural, metaphysical, and moral claims about reality (the cosmos and human nature) which may yield a set of religious laws and ethics and a particular lifestyle. Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and religious experience. The development of religion has taken many forms in various cultures, with continental differences. The term "religion" refers both to the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction. "Religion" is sometimes used interchangeably with "faith" or "belief system", but it is more socially defined than personal convictions, and it entails specific behaviors, respectively. Religion is often described as a communal system for the coherence of belief focusing on a system of thought, unseen being, person, or object, that is considered to be supernatural, sacred, divine, or of the highest truth. Moral codes, practices, values, institutions, tradition, rituals, and scriptures are often traditionally associated with the core belief, and these may have some overlap with concepts in secular philosophy. Religion is also often described as a "way of life" or a life stance. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License RELIGION????????????????? ????????????????????? Q. For History we are learning about how religion has formed the world and what damage it has done to the world. I keep thinking that if religion is so important to everyone why don't we embrace everyone else religion? Why does just one persons religion have to be right? I mean i see arguments about it everyday. But I am asking you, the people of the web, what is your stand point on religion? Asked by Morgono - Tue Nov 11 14:52:52 2008 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments A. I like your primary question. It begs for a definition, doesn't it? What you're really asking about is Christianity -- most of the rest of the world's "religions" do not exhibit the interrelational bickering and fighting that is prevalent among many Christian (not all) sects. The answer is that most Christians _do_ get along with each other, but the hatred is largely driving by the hierarchy of religious leaders who do not want to lose their livelihood (read: income) when their followers choose another path. Some of the internal strife amid some of the world's religions is due to doctrinal differences, certainly, but I don't think this is an overriding issue. It seems to be centered more on common "human" problems of ego, greed, and… [cont.] Answered by Old Timer Too - Tue Nov 11 15:12:24 2008 What religion can you relate to and respect the most other than your own? Q. Please state what religion you are, the religion answering the question, and why. If you are atheist or agnostic please answer as well. Asked by Josh Mullin - Thu Apr 1 17:33:26 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'm Christian. The religion I relate to the most is Judaism. Because that is the religion which Our Lord Belonged to. Answered by clusium1971 - Thu Apr 1 17:39:39 2010 What religion is the most persecuted in America and what religion does the most persecuting?
Q. Personal experience testimony welcomed. Seems that all aggressive religion strains have three things in common: 1. they claim to be the only truth or at least the best purest truth 2. They claim to be the fastest growing religion in the world 3. They claim to be the only religion hated and persecuted by others Asked by Jade | My Brain is My Shepherd - Wed Aug 27 02:59:44 2008 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments A. I don't know who's the most persecuted, but it is most definitely fundamentalist Christians doing most of the persecuting. If anyone tries to prevent the Christians from persecuting someone, they'll be called communists or freedom hating anti-Americans. This is why so many Christians hate the ACLU - they stand up for people being persecuted. In recent news, a Bible believing Christian high school principal took it upon himself to indecently assault schoolgirls who had the audacity to stand up for a lesbian pupil who he had mistreated quite horribly. Look whose side the Christians are on - Answered by Scumspawn - Wed Aug 27 03:12:50 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Religion"
 huffingtonpost.com Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:39:16 GMT+00:00 Huffington Post (blog) Thirty-four million Americans have given up on organized religion , according to the most recent American Religious Identification Survey. ... Religion Calendar: 07-24 Toledo Blade  marketwatch.com Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:51:29 GMT+00:00 to Report Second Quarter 2010 Results on August 3, 2010 MarketWatch (press release) True Religion Apparel, Inc. is a growing, design-based jeans and jean-related sportswear brand. The Company designs, manufactures and markets True Religion ... True Religion to launch shoe line BusinessWeek True Religion Apparel To Launch Jeans Footwear In Spring 2011 Real Bollywood (blog)  amconmag.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:15:42 GMT+00:00 American Conservative Magazine (blog) Half of all Americans yet retain confidence in organized religion , an institution not wildly popular with our cultural and media elites. ... From Google News Search: "Religion"  preguntaleagoogle.cafeversatil.com 416px x 370px | 68.30kB [source page] regido por reglas fijas de la naturaleza no por los caprichos de los dioses En muchas comunidades los antiguos dioses desaparecieron para ser sustituidos por un unico y omnipotente Dios La religion como moral La segunda funcion de la religion fue apuntalar la moral Como nuestra capacidad de pensamiento se fue desarrollando tambien lo hizo nuestro sentido del ego La From Yahoo Image Search: "Religion"  debunkingchristianity.blogspot.com John W. Loftus Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:38:00 GM Richard Dawkins: If Science Worked Like . Religion. . By John W. Loftus at 7/26/2010. I've been faulted for suggesting that the Outsider Test for Faith (OTF) has force primarily against religious faiths. I think so because of the nature of ...  whosoeverdesires.wordpress.com Anthony Lusvardi, SJ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:07:40 GM Interestingly enough the film treats the course of Western civilization as being essentially unchanged despite the absence of . religion. . This alternative fiction-less world still suffered the Black Plague in the 13th century and produced ...  religion-news.info admin ue, 27 Jul 2010 02:45:17 GM Rifqa Bary says that if she's sent back to Ohio her father Mohamed will kill her. The 17-year-old, whose family immigrated from Sri Lanka, says she converted. From Google Blog Search: "Religion" Religion is a word which refers to approaches to human spirituality which usually encompass a set of narratives, symbols, beliefs and practices, often with a supernatural or transcendent quality, that give meaning to the practitioner's experiences of life through reference to a higher power or truth. It may be expressed through prayer, ritual, meditation, music and art, among other things. It may focus on specific supernatural, metaphysical, and moral claims about reality (the cosmos and human nature) which may yield a set of religious laws, ethics, and a particular lifestyle. Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and religious experience. The term "religion" refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction.
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