I looked up the definition of religion.
It has many meanings!
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1.a.Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
  b.A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.

2.The life or condition of a person in a religious order.

3.A set of beliefs,values,and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.

4.A cause,principle,or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.
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I get tired of people using this word!It's way too general!

Definition 4 can be used for ANYTHING!

This means that Games,Numbers,School,Sports,etc all are Religions!

My insane habit of doubling numbers can be considered a religion because it's an activity I have great devotion to.

So for example,I believe that God is the creator of the universe,and that the Bible is his word.
This alone however doesn't make me a Christian!What makes a christian is that they accept Jesus as their savior.
You MUST know what the Bible says in order to know how to do this,but knowing the Bible alone doesn't mean ANYTHING!

Therefore,Christianity is NOT a Religion! It is a belief,but you can believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins,
but still not allow him in your life.It is a choice based on a belief.

If you want to know more about Jesus,read the books:Matthew,Mark,Luke,or John.
They are the same story but each tells it in a different way.
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I sent this in an Email to some people.

My sister said:

Great email I never liked the word religion either.I look at it as a relationship not a religion.
Religion is man's attempt to get to God,but Christianity is showing that God through Jesus is reaching 
out to us and pulling us up rather than us having to climb a ladder that will never end.

Charity
