1.0Religion 101https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/religion101Reed Hallhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/religion101/author/rhallWhat Is "Religion"? - Religion 101rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Dw7N5K3OUZ"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/religion101/2013/04/what-is-religion.html">What Is “Religion”?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/religion101/2013/04/what-is-religion.html/embed#?secret=Dw7N5K3OUZ" width="600" height="338" title="“What Is “Religion”?” — Religion 101" data-secret="Dw7N5K3OUZ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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It has occurred to me that, over the course of some 113 blog entries and counting (this one marking number 114, since starting this little blog back in July of last year), that I have not yet attempted to precisely define the specific subject matter of this “Religion 101” blog. What is religion, anyway? I…