WordWeb interprets the word Religious as meaning "Having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity". Therefore the answer is yes. If you believe in Diety that is sufficient, until you find a religious organization that suits you. Of course it is better to be an active religious person rather than just one who only thinks about religion.
The government cannot sponsor or promote specific religious practices in schools, coerce students to participate in religious activities, or show preference for one religion over others. Additionally, public schools cannot teach religious doctrine as objective truth or require students to pray in a particular manner.
According to religionists spirituality and religion mean the same. But if one is not religious, but is theist these two topics, spirituality and religion are completely different. The one who believes in God, but not religion agrees that God existed long before religion and that creationism is nonsense since it is part of a book and not reality. One can be religious and not spiritual. That would be a person who follows the rules of their religion but proves false to its power. One can be spiritual but not religious. This could be a person who feels a real connection to God. The person may or may not believe in Jesus. The main characteristic is that the dogmas of religion do not box such a person in. They are less concerned about the rules religion imposes and the dogmas. A spiritual person searches for meaning and connection using the inner witness moreso than a predefined set of dogma from a particular religion. However, such a person may attend a traditional church or be a member of a particular religion. This is how I view it.
Thanksgiving has no religious significance and no one religion.
the green one
Two. Civil and religious. A civil marriage, sanctioned by the state can include religious marriages. Religious marriages are sanctioned by a particular religion. Religious marriages may include state sanctioned marriages. Some religious marriages if the couple is comprised of members of two different religions, interfaith marriages, may be sanctioned by one but not the other religion or both religions, or by one or both religions but not the state for various reasons. Including, age, sex, bigamy, polygamy, religious affiliation, race, nationality ... etc.
An edict is typically announced by a religious leader such as a pope, bishop, or religious council within a particular faith. It is a formal proclamation or directive issued by a religious authority on matters of faith, doctrine, or practice.
Symbolic yes, religious no. For something to be religious the object must actually have played a role in an established religion. To be symbolic it must only remind one of the religion in question.
More than one religion
the existance of one or more religion.
One can find information about religious goods in the Religion Today magazine. They have stories and articles about religious goods and where one can purchase them.
United StatesIn the United States there is no general statutory code regarding religion. The important factor in founding a recognized religious denomination is acquiring tax exempt status.The IRS will recognize a religious group as tax exempt if it meets two general guidelines:That the particular religious beliefs are sincerely held.That the particular practices and rituals are not illegal or contrary to public policy.
It declared that no one could be forced to attend a particular church or be required to pay for a church with tax money. It established the precedent of freedom of religion.