Definition of Religion

To restate the definition:
A system of symbols which attempt to create powerful, long lasting moods which can reach a wide array of people and motivate people by providing a general answer to questions of why and presents these ideas in such a way that they appear to be factual and realistic.

I agree with the statement about statements and aspects of religion seeming factual or factually based. It is very important for people to think that what they belive in is true and factual. I think that a factual aspect is of the utmost importance to any religion. Without the support of something being factual the stories, writings, and messages of religion would seem just that, stories. It would be very difficult to get people to believe in something and in turn act in a certain way if it the argument was based on stories that were percieved to be fictional. What is most interesting to me about this aspect of religions is that science has disproved some of the arguments put forth by religion, especially in this country, but their still remains people who follow the teachings of religion as facts. It is interesting that this contradiction can exist.