What is religion? What is a spiritual tradition?
Religion is all or some of the attributes described below. Religion is different for different people and cultures. Some religion is so much a part of the culture of a given people that it is not so much a formal religion, but simply the spiritual aspects of that culture or group - the spiritual traditions which help define it. This is especially true of the indigenous traditions of a geographical area.
a way of explaining the mysteries of life
Religion is all or some of the attributes described below. Religion is different for different people and cultures. Some religion is so much a part of the culture of a given people that it is not so much a formal religion, but simply the spiritual aspects of that culture or group - the spiritual traditions which help define it. This is especially true of the indigenous traditions of a geographical area.
a way of explaining the mysteries of life
- how the world was created
- why it was created
- why there is life and death
- what happens when people die
- why there is suffering
a way of explaining a supreme power or absolute power, whether impersonal or personal, nameable or not
a way of explaining who or what created the world and all the living beings
a way of describing a dimension beyond the physical world -- the spiritual world
a way of explaining how to lead a good life on Earth and in an afterlife
a way of explaining who or what created the world and all the living beings
a way of describing a dimension beyond the physical world -- the spiritual world
a way of explaining how to lead a good life on Earth and in an afterlife
- these codes of behavior are often written in sacred documents or passed down through oral tradition
a way of worshiping the creator(s) or spiritual beings who are believed to have power over the world and people's lives and/or a way of paying respects and drawing inspiration from spiritual leaders
- worship often includes prayers of thanks, prayers of hopes, prayers of supplication
- people often worship a god (Monotheistic) or gods (Polytheistic)
- worship often happens in sacred places and spaces
- worship often includes ceremonies and rituals conducted by spiritual guides
- worship often involves sacred objects and images A way of joining with others as a spiritual community
- religions and other spiritual traditions often celebrate festivals or holy days and have special calendars that mark the important historical events in the evolution of the religion
- religions and spiritual traditions include both private and public worship and practice
- some spiritual practices do not involve worshipping a god or gods but are introspective and draw on the practitioner's own ability to be responsible for his/her spiritual path
https://sites.google.com/site/worldreligionsforkids/home
https://www.uri.org/kids/world.htm
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