ReligionReligion can be defined as a system of beliefs and cults that includes a code of ethics and a philosophy of life. Well over 90% of the world's population adheres to some form of religion. The problem is that there are many different religions. What is the right religion? What is the true religion? The two most common ingredients in religions are rules and rituals. Some religions are essentially nothing more than a list of rules, dos and don'ts, that a person must observe in order to be considered a faithful adherent of that religion and, therefore, in tune with the God of that religion. Two examples of rule-based religions are Islam and Judaism. Islam has its five pillars which must be observed. Judaism has hundreds of commandments and traditions that must be observed. Buddhism and Hinduism are also primarily ritual-based religions, but can also be considered, to a lesser extent, rule-based. I believe that true religion is neither rule-based nor ritual-based, but rather about having a real relationship with God. True religion has rules and rituals, but there is a crucial difference. In true religion, rules and rituals are observed in gratitude for the salvation God has provided, NOT in an effort to gain that salvation. I believe that the true religion, which is Biblical Christianity, has rules to obey and rituals to observe. Observance of these rules and rituals is not what makes a person righteous before God. Rather, these rules and rituals are the result of relationship with God, by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone as Savior. False religion works to try to gain God's favor. True religion is receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and then having a right relationship with God and then doing...middle of paper......has also made some other services to humanity Sumner and Keller included included the provision of labor, the spread of education, the accumulation of capital, and the creation of a leisure class. For thousands of years, religion has exerted a great influence on economic and political life. Even today religion is called upon to support rulers, contacts and other legal procedures. Religion creates diversity among people. It creates a gap between them. In the name of God and religion, looting, looting, mass killings, rape and other cruel and inhuman treatment were inflicted on people. Religion has made people blind, dumb and deaf to reality. They have faith without reasoning, which is blind. On the contrary, it has often led people to become bigots and bigots. In the past, bigotry and fanaticism have led to persecution, inhumane treatment and misery.