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RELIGION DEFINITION OF RELIGION -It is a belief in a Supreme Being and man's response through symbols and actions to the presence of the Supreme being. - Can also be defined as something to do with that strong feeling that we human beings have towards the supreme Being. Types of religion 1.Indigenous Religion 2. Judaism 3. Christianity 4. Islam Characteristics of religion 1. Religion is a practical meaning as it shapes the interests and aspirations of the lived family life which is experienced in a particular religion. 2. Religion is experiencial and emotional because its something one feels from inside. 3. Religion has sacred texts and writings as it is explained through stories which can either be written or oral. 4. Religion has a set of beliefs that are to be followed which guides believers. These sets of beliefs are called doctrines. 5. Religion has laws about good and bad behaviour. 6. Religion is about society because it is concerned with how people in a society are organized and how they relate with each other