“What is true religion?”……Religion can be defined as “belief in God or gods to be worshipped, usually expressed in conduct and ritual” or “any specific system of belief, worship, etc., often involving a code of ethics.” Well over 90% of the world’s population adheres to some form of religion. The problem is that there are […]

“What is religiosity?”……“Religiosity” can be defined as “the exaggerated embodiment of certain aspects of religious activity.” Religiosity is characterized by excessive involvement in religious activities. Religiosity usually entails extreme zeal and affection outside and beyond the norms of one’s faith or beliefs. Often, religiosity reflects one’s individual beliefs more than those of the religious organization […]

“What is the origin of religion?”……From the earliest times, humans have looked around and above them and wondered about the world, the universe and the meaning of life. Unlike animals, humans have a built-in desire to understand how we got here, why we are here and what happens after we die. Adam and Eve knew […]

“Is religion opium for the masses?”……Labeling Christianity (and/or other religions) the “opium for the people” or the “opiate of the masses” is a fairly common tactic used by those dismissive of religion. Using phrases like this is a way to blow off religion without trying to counter or discuss it. Karl Marx was not the […]

“What is the difference between religion and spirituality?”……Before we explore the difference between religion and spirituality, we must first define the two terms. Religion can be defined as “belief in God or gods to be worshipped, usually expressed in conduct and ritual” or “any specific system of belief, worship, etc., often involving a code of […]

“Why should I believe in organized religion?”……A dictionary definition of “religion” would be something similar to “belief in God or gods to be worshipped, usually expressed in conduct and ritual; any specific system of belief, worship, etc., often involving a code of ethics.” In light of this definition, the Bible does speak of organized religion, […]