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“The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God
and commits suicide.”
Emerson
Religion Class
The English word "religion"
is derived from the Middle English "religioun"
which came from the Old French "religion."
It may have been originally derived from
the Latin word "religo" which
means "good faith," "ritual,"
and other similar meanings. Or it may
have come from the Latin "religăre"
which means "to tie fast."
Defining the word "religion" is
fraught with difficulty. Many attempts
have been made. Most seem to focus on
too narrowly only a few aspects of
religion; they tend to exclude those
religions that do not fit well. As Kile
Jones wrote in his
essay on defining religion...
Source:
Religious Tolerance
