RELIGION

1. derivation: from Latin religio (-onis), (religion), (piety), (conscientiousness), (scrupulousness), from religare, (to bind back), re-, and ligare, (to bind), (to bind together).(a) any specific system of belief, worship, conduct, etc., often involving a code of ethics and a philosophy: as the Christian (religion), the Buddhist (religion), etc.(b) loosely any system of beliefs, practices, ethical values, etc., resembling, suggestive of, or likened to such a system, as, humanism is his (religion). (BPL 6 Mar 69) 2. a religion is perforce a method of worship and a civilizing influence having to do with the human spirit. (551OC27)

The word religion itself can embrace sacred lore, wisdom, knowingness of gods and souls and spirits, and could be called, with very broad use of the word, a philosophy.

any specific system of belief, worship, etc., often involving a code of ethics. —Narconon, Way to Happiness Course Approved Glossary

1. the ritual of worship or regard about spiritual matters. (4 LACC-18, 5510C13)2. a study of wisdom. (HCO PL 6 Mar 69)3. the word religion itself can embrace sacred lore, wisdom, knowingness of gods and souls and spirits, and could be called, with very broad use of the word, a philosophy. We could say there is religious philosophy and there is religious practice. (PXL, p. 13)