Thomas Moore, a renowned theologian, had this to say in his essay on Religion:
Religion is an attitude of reverence and a method of connecting to the mysteries that we find in our world and in ourselves.
He proceeds by explaining this definition, saying, "Basically, to be religious is to be capable of awe and respect, two qualities which have disappeared when secularism had begun to dominate...Religion shows us how to be reverent."
I'm sharing this because this definition is a step up from what we commonly associate religion with. In essence, the definition is not only for believers but also for non-believers, who would rather attribute everything there is to the universe instead of a personal omniscient deity (God, in short).
Such a definition also opens itself up to a more open discussion of what religion really is, that is, an approach to life through the lens of tradition and belief.
Wala lang.
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