RELIGION

 

 RELIGION

Religion is defined as belief in the existence of a supernatural ruling power, the creator and controller of the universe, who has given to man a spiritual nature which continues to exist after the death of the body. It is also defined as one of the various systems of faith and worship based on such belief. Some of the  religions of the world are Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Taoism.

Religion is faith in God and love for Him.  It is to do what He has commanded us to do through the teachings of His prophets. Religion means to practise good and avoid evil. A man of religion is also a man of Truth.

Here is a quotation by an American theologian Edwards Tryon (1809-94). He says : Religion in its purity, is not so much a pursuit as a temper; or rather it is a temper, leading to the pursuit of all that is high and holy. Its foundation is faith; its action, works; its temper holiness; its obedience to God in improvement of self and benevolence to men.”

Another thinker whose name I have forgotten ays ‘’take away God and religion, and men live to no purpose, without proposing any worthy and considerable end of life to themselves.”

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G. R. Kanwal

27^th October 2023