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"'''Religion'''" refers to a set of core beliefs upon which people base their lives.  For [[Christians]], religion includes all of [[logic]] plus the addition of [[faith]]. Morality is often based on religion. Beyond this general definition, the word "religion" is used in several ways:
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"'''Religion'''" refers to a set of core beliefs upon which people base their lives.  For [[Christians]], religion includes all of [[logic]] plus the addition of [[faith]]. Morality has often historically been based on religion, but many movements such as the [[secular humanism|secular humanists]] hold that morality does not depend on religion, and secular views of morality have existed as far back as ancient Greece<ref>Humanism A new Religion. Simon and Schuster. pp. 64–69.</ref>. Beyond this general definition, the word "religion" is used in several ways:
    
* '''Formal definition''':  "The service and worship of [[God]] or the [[supernatural]];"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref>  Under this definition, [[atheism]], [[agnosticism]], and [[secular humanism]] are not "religions."  <ref>Religious Groups Participating in Religious Congregations & Membership Study 2000. [http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/alldenoms.asp]</ref>.
 
* '''Formal definition''':  "The service and worship of [[God]] or the [[supernatural]];"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref>  Under this definition, [[atheism]], [[agnosticism]], and [[secular humanism]] are not "religions."  <ref>Religious Groups Participating in Religious Congregations & Membership Study 2000. [http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/alldenoms.asp]</ref>.
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