1. What is religion? How do religions come about?

- There are many theories as to how religious

thought originated. But two of the most widely cited ideas have to do with how early humans
interacted with their natural environment.

What is religion? A very complex question! We know religion and we live religion. But, how do we
explain or define religion? Religion is one of the most sensitive and vulnerable aspects of human life
from the very beginning. Though it looks simple, it is not a simple reality to be easily defined or
explained. There are many theories proposed regarding the origin of religion as a result of the
development of speculative, intellectual and scientific mind. However, in spite of the differences in the
understanding of this important element, it is confirmed that it is purely a human activity and it has
become an inevitable aspect of human life.

2. How does religion differ from spirituality?

Spirituality and religion can be hard to tell apart but there are some pretty defined differences
between the two. Religion is a specific set of organized beliefs and practices, usually shared by a
community or group. Spirituality is more of an individual practice and has to do with having a sense of
peace and purpose. It also relates to the process of developing beliefs around the meaning of life and
connection with others. One way that might help you to understand the relationship between
spirituality and religion is imagine a game of football. The rules, referees, other players, and field
markings help guide you as you play the game in a similar way that religion might guide you to find
your spirituality. Kicking the ball around a park, without having to play on the field or with all the rules
and regulations, can also give you fulfilment and fun and still expresses the essence of the game,
similar to spirituality in life. People may identify as being any combination of religious and spiritual, but
to be religious does not automatically make you spiritual or vice–versa.

Belief System
Different cultures have different views on what is considered correct behavior, or have particular ways
of conducting social interactions, and also have their own religions. All of these are a part of a belief
system. Commonly, the term is associated with religion because religion is founded on belief.
However, it can be associated with any kind of belief an individual or a society holds. So, what is a
belief system, exactly? A belief system's definition is something that can vary depending on the field
of research in which it is being discussed. In general, however, belief system is a set of values,
tenets, thoughts, ideas, etc., that a person or a group of people believe. Belief systems are not solely
tied to religion, as there are other types such as political beliefs and personal beliefs.

Belief System Examples

Religion is the easiest to pull from for belief system examples. Religious texts define these beliefs that
a follower of the faith should hold, like the Bible, for example. The stories that are told in these texts
help to give context to what these beliefs should be, helping an individual better understand morality,
or what is considered right and wrong, good and evil.
If a person believes that societies should strive towards renewable energy and cleaning the plastic
debris in the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes, this is part of their personal belief system regarding
how society should interact with the world around it.
1. theism- Belief in the existence of a divine reality; usually referring to monotheism (one God), as
opposed to pantheism (all is God), polytheism (many gods), and atheism (without God). Theistic
religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all have the monotheistic belief in a God, whereas
a polytheistic religion such as Hinduism holds a belief in many gods.

2. monotheism-, belief in the existence of one god, or in the oneness of God. As such, it is
distinguished from polytheism, the belief in the existence of many gods, from atheism, the belief that
there is no god, and from agnosticism, the belief that the existence or nonexistence of a god or of
gods is unknown or unknowable. Monotheism characterizes the traditions of Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam, and elements of the belief are discernible in numerous other religions.

3. Polytheism is the belief or doctrine that there are multiple gods or deities. Like monotheism, the
word polytheism can be used in the context of specific religions (such as Hinduism) or outside of
formal religion.

A person who believes in multiple gods can be called a polytheist. The adjective form is polytheistic.

Agnosticism is the view or belief that the existence of God, of the divine or the supernatural is

unknown or unknowable.[1][2][3] Another definition provided is the view that "human reason is incapable
of providing sufficient rational grounds to justify either the belief that God exists or the belief that God
does not exist."[2]