Nature of Religion

Q: What is religion? Do you think it is necessary to believe in God (or a God or gods?) to be religious?
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A: Somewhat like the author of our reading material, I tend to think of religion as a system of beliefs concerning the greater concept of "ultimate reality." I know of certain individuals whosee this reality as encompassing no more (nor less) than the everyday objects (on the ground or in the sky) that occupy our natural world, and not impart any belief in God or gods on it at all. This is still a form of religion, I think.