Basically a huge cult but with less sacrificial rituals, and more man made lies.
Something that people like to believe in, that serves to explain something when all else fails or as an excuse for something.
"We will spread our religion to them, and tell them it's the correct way."
A system of beliefs that is followed by a mass of people. The most common religion is Christianity, which follows the Christian god. Many Christians will resort to the bible to help them get out of arguments for free. Cherry-picking the bible is also very common amongst Christians.
Person 1: I follow a religion.
Person 2: Cool! Which one?
Person 1: Christianity.
Person 2: Oh..
Another word for Cult. While i think some religions are fine. most if not almost all religions are false beliefs that people follow to the grave. people think they can just horrible hate crimes or just murder someone and then pray. most don't use religion for the good they say they do."Leviticus 19:18: "You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself." most Christians don't follow this, in fact most Christians haven't even read the bible.
"Oh Hello There Young Lady, Wanna Join Our Religion?" "No, I'm an Atheist." "HOW DARE YOU!"
The first scientifically verified method of teaching chimpanzees to be racist.
The invention of Collective Identity.
-"These people aren't real Romans! They're filthy little Macedonian Pagans!"
-"Take it easy Carl, they have freedom of religion you know..."
Something stupid that was made by humans to give an explanation on stuff they couldn't explain because they didn't have enough knowledge.
It also caused many war, conflict and death.
Somewere in middle ages
-Oh no! The ground is shaking!
-Must be because of those (random) person! BURN THEM!!!
Today, in a history class:
Teacher: And that happened because of Religion
Religion (only in reference to wrong religion)
R = Right (even when it's wrong).
E = Elitist.
L = Lying (Well; they can't ALL be right)?
I = Ignoring the real problems.
G = Gimme!
I = Ignorant.
O = Ornery (means: burdensome).
N = Nonsense (again; some of it).
Religion is the Opium of the masses.