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"'''Religion'''" refers to a set of core beliefs upon which people base their lives.  It is very frequently used to refer to a set of beliefs about a god or gods, but is not limited to this.
 
"'''Religion'''" refers to a set of core beliefs upon which people base their lives.  It is very frequently used to refer to a set of beliefs about a god or gods, but is not limited to this.
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== "Religion" as belief ==
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== Definition ==
    
The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary give a definition of religions as "the service and worship of God or the supernatural", and "commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance", but also as "a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith", while "religious" is defined as "relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref>
 
The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary give a definition of religions as "the service and worship of God or the supernatural", and "commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance", but also as "a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith", while "religious" is defined as "relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref>
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The definition as a cause, principle, or system  of beliefs is probably the broadest definition of the term.  By this definition, non-theistic belief systems such as [[atheism]], [[humanism]], and [[agnosticism]] can be considered religions. Indeed, the Supreme Court of the [[United States of America]] has acknowledged that "religion" does not need to include a belief in a god or gods, and included humanism as an example of a non-theistic religion.<ref>"Among religions in this country which do not teach what would generally be considered a belief in the existence of God, are Buddhism, Taoism, Ethical Culture, Secular Humanism, and others.".  [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=367&invol=488#t11 Torcaso v. Watkins, (1961)]</ref>
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Another U.S. court has also ruled atheism enjoys protection similar to religions.<ref>"A federal court of appeals ruled ... Wisconsin prison officials violated an inmate's rights because they did not treat atheism as a religion."  [http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874 Court rules atheism a religion] WorldNet Daily</ref>
      
== Belief in a god or gods ==
 
== Belief in a god or gods ==
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Developed religions generally consist of a central creed or body of beliefs, an ethical component (i.e. a code of morals), a body of literature or holy texts or stories, a set of individual and communal practices.
 
Developed religions generally consist of a central creed or body of beliefs, an ethical component (i.e. a code of morals), a body of literature or holy texts or stories, a set of individual and communal practices.
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Atheists typically reject that atheism is a religion because it rejects the existence of God.
      
== Organisation ==
 
== Organisation ==
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Many [[evangelical]]s reject the term "religion" because they reject any system of works by which human beings attempt to approach [[God]] without a personal relationship with [[Jesus Christ]].
 
Many [[evangelical]]s reject the term "religion" because they reject any system of works by which human beings attempt to approach [[God]] without a personal relationship with [[Jesus Christ]].
 
According to them, for the person who is born again, "religion" can only interfere and distract from that prayerful union.
 
According to them, for the person who is born again, "religion" can only interfere and distract from that prayerful union.
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==Philosophy or Principle==
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The definition of religion as a cause, principle, or system of beliefs is probably the broadest definition of the term.  By this definition, non-theistic belief systems such as [[atheism]], [[humanism]], and [[agnosticism]] can be considered religions. Indeed, the Supreme Court of the [[United States of America]] has acknowledged that "religion" does not need to include a belief in a god or gods, and included humanism as an example of a non-theistic religion.<ref>"Among religions in this country which do not teach what would generally be considered a belief in the existence of God, are Buddhism, Taoism, Ethical Culture, Secular Humanism, and others.".  [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=367&invol=488#t11 Torcaso v. Watkins, (1961)]</ref>
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Another U.S. court has also ruled atheism enjoys protection similar to religions.<ref>"A federal court of appeals ruled ... Wisconsin prison officials violated an inmate's rights because they did not treat atheism as a religion."  [http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874 Court rules atheism a religion] WorldNet Daily</ref>
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Atheists typically reject that atheism is a religion because it rejects the existence of God.
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Since the belief in gods is not essential to Buddhism, it is sometimes not considered to be a religion, but a philosophy, 
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== List of religions ==
 
== List of religions ==
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