Cowboy you can believe what ever you want but I don't want to debate the issue. I just don't agree with what you think "religion" means irregardless what definition you found. Its just not correct.

1. I'm not debating, I'm discussing. Just because two people don't see eye to eye, doesn't mean they are "debating". They are purely discussing their differences. We're different people, we believe differently. Nothing wrong with that. Debating with someone is when two people are trying to win a competition, prove the other wrong, or prove themselves right. Well we're talking on a spiritual level, there ain't a dern thing either one of us can "prove" about either one of our different beliefs.

2. All to most of the definitions from any source usually contains the definition I presented and or something close to. From free dictionary, to webster's dictionary. So even when something is shown to you to be the fact(s), if you don't wish to believe it, you won't? Interesting...

You are debating. I'm just telling you that you have the wrong idea about what "religion" means.

Your definition is not written in stone and it is not the Law, and it is certainly not the only definition.

Instead of debating and defending your position, you should try learning something.

re·li·gion   [ri-lij-uhn] Show IPA
noun
1.
a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2.
a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
3.
the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
4.
the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
5.
the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
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You refuse to believe you follow a "religion" or "religious beliefs" and doesn't matter if you believe you do or not, is irrelevant and I'm done with this.

There is no name for my religion. It is a one person religion.

To me, that does not qualify as a religion.

No it's not a "religion" if just YOU believe in it. But it is a "religious" belief.

Christianity is not a religion, but a personal relationship between God and those that have accepted Him. I don't practice a religion. I have a relationship and fellowship with God. The world looks at a few people who have gone off the deep end with bible scriptures and judge all Christian as being in a cult.

The bible does not have many interpretations, people interpreted it many different way, and that doesn't make it right. When God made Adam and Eve in the beginning, it wasn't so He would have someone He could lorded over and rule with an iron fist.

Yes there are many different beliefs in the world. There's always this war go on with people who say that my religion is the true one. My relationship is based on faith, not a religion, faith in a God I have never seen, but have seen work in my life. A God I have never felt, but in his Word He says who so ever comes to me must believe that I Am, never said must feel that I am, hear that I am or see that I am, He said you must believe that I Am.
Christianity is not an organization, and is not a set of rituals, it is a personal relationship with God.

Christianity is not a religion, but a personal relationship between God and those that have accepted Him. I don't practice a religion. I have a relationship and fellowship with God.

Christianity is not a religion, but a personal relationship between God and those that have accepted Him. I don't practice a religion. I have a relationship and fellowship with God. The world looks at a few people who have gone off the deep end with bible scriptures and judge all Christian as being in a cult.

The bible does not have many interpretations, people interpreted it many different way, and that doesn't make it right. When God made Adam and Eve in the beginning, it wasn't so He would have someone He could lorded over and rule with an iron fist.

Yes there are many different beliefs in the world. There's always this war go on with people who say that my religion is the true one. My relationship is based on faith, not a religion, faith in a God I have never seen, but have seen work in my life. A God I have never felt, but in his Word He says who so ever comes to me must believe that I Am, never said must feel that I am, hear that I am or see that I am, He said you must believe that I Am.
Christianity is not an organization, and is not a set of rituals, it is a personal relationship with God.

When people talk about 'sin' I draw a blank.

What is it really?

I think it is a term used by Religions and has no meaning whatsoever outside of a religious context.

If you say so, and if that makes you happy. It doesn't matter to me what you call it. Its no big deal and its not important.

Problem with that is, there are rituals and things as a part of this personal relationship you speak of. If it's personal, how you worship should not matter. But in Christianity it surely does. So that doesn't work.

There are no rituals in the relationship with you and God. It doesn't matter "how" you worship, we are not taught to worship in any specific way, so it doesn't matter in Christianity "how" you worship God.

Less you can explain what you were infering with "rituals" so I could get a more clear picture of what you mean.

There are no rituals in the relationship with you and God. It doesn't matter "how" you worship, we are not taught to worship in any specific way, so it doesn't matter in Christianity "how" you worship God.

Less you can explain what you were infering with "rituals" so I could get a more clear picture of what you mean.