- "Religion is a range of social-cultural systems, including designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that generally relate humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements."
System of beliefs and practices centered around the worship of one or more deities or supernatural forces, and the role it plays in society.
Theology: The study of the nature of God and religious belief systems.
Comparative Religion: The study of the similarities and differences between various religions.
Anthropology of Religion: The study of the role of religion in human cultures.
Mythology: The study of traditional stories and legends that explain the origins of life, people, and the world.
History of Religion: The study of the development and evolution of religious beliefs and practices.
Philosophy of Religion: The study of the nature of religion and its place in the world.
Religious Texts: The study of the sacred writings of various religions.
Rituals and Ceremonies: The study of the religious practices and customs associated with different religions.
Ethics and Morality: The study of the moral principles and values that influence religious beliefs and practices.
Prophets and Messengers: The study of key figures in different religions who are considered to be messengers or representatives of divine truths.
Mysticism and Spirituality: The study of the mystical and spiritual aspects of religion, such as meditation and contemplative practices.
Religion and Society: The study of the relationship between religion and social structures, institutions, and practices.
Religion and Politics: The study of the role of religion in political structures and policy-making.
Religion and Gender: The study of the gendered aspects of religion and the representation of gender in religious traditions.
Religion and Science: The study of the relationship between religion and scientific inquiry, and potential conflicts between the two.
Religious Movements and Sects: The study of new religious movements and sects, and their impact on society.
Interfaith Dialogue: The study of the interactions and relationships between different religions and their followers.
Religious Tolerance and Pluralism: The study of different religious communities and their ability to coexist and respect one another.
- "Although there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion."
- "Religious practices may include rituals, sermons, commemoration or veneration (of deities or saints), sacrifices, festivals, feasts, trances, initiations, matrimonial and funerary services, meditation, prayer, music, art, dance, or public service."
- "Religions have sacred histories and narratives, which may be preserved in sacred texts, symbols, and holy places, that primarily aim to give life meaning."
- "Religions may contain symbolic tales that may attempt to explain the origin of life, the universe, and other phenomena; some followers believe these to be true stories."
- "Four religions—Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism—account for over 77% of the world's population."
- "92% of the world either follows one of those four religions or identifies as nonreligious."
- "The religiously unaffiliated demographic includes those who do not identify with any particular religion, atheists, and agnostics, although many in the demographic still have various religious beliefs."
- "A portion of the world's population, mostly located in Africa and Asia, are members of new religious movements."
- "The study of religion comprises a wide variety of academic disciplines, including theology, philosophy of religion, comparative religion, and social scientific studies."
- "Most definitively including the Abrahamic religions Christianity, Islam, and Judaism."
- "Nearly all of them have regionally based, relatively small followings."
- "Traditionally, both faith and reason have been considered sources of religious beliefs."
- "Scholars have indicated that global religiosity may be increasing due to religious countries having generally higher birth rates."
- "Both faith and reason have been considered sources of religious beliefs."
- "Religious practices may include rituals, commemorations or veneration (of deities or saints), sacrifices, festivals, feasts, trances, initiations, matrimonial and funerary services..."
- "Although there is an estimated 10,000 distinct religions worldwide, nearly all of them have regionally based, relatively small followings."
- "Religion is a range of social-cultural systems that generally relate humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements."
- "Different religions may or may not contain various elements ranging from the divine, sacredness, faith, and a supernatural being or beings."
- "Religions have sacred histories and narratives, which may be preserved in sacred texts, symbols, and holy places."