Miriam Webster dictionary on the word "religion":

Etymology: Middle English religioun, from Anglo-French religiun, Latin religion-, religio supernatural constraint, sanction, religious practice, perhaps from religare to restrain, tie back

Interesting!  My spirituality doesn't constrain me ~ Grace

I wanted to state the stark omission on the left side of this page of what i along with many, many others consider to also be one of the foremost and highly recognized religions in the world. This religion is Spiritualism/Spiritism. To a degree there is a difference but i will write about this at a later time. You do go on to mention the Spiritualism aspect further but not in as much warranted detail nor initially when you name all the other methods of worship and the specific religions on this page. In addition i want to add what i along with millions of other people consider to be a most reverent religion. In my opinion this religion can come under the names of many, many headings or sub-titles. As a child i was raised a Catholic/Christian. My brother and myself attended parochial schools all of our lives and went to church/Mass each and every day, regardless of, rain, shine, cold etc... Years later i lost my faith in Catholism but during those years i did become involved with many, many other religious factions in search for what i thought was the True religion. All of this was completely in vain. Thinking back, while my brother and i attended Mass for all those years my mother very, very rarely did so. What she did do was practice her own religion which was apparently the common practice and belief to not only our neighborhood but to the entire Hispanic society, specifically certain cultures. These people had their own private and very sheltered small in scale Altars at home and on these Alters there would be such things as statues of Saints, Flowers, Prayer Books, a glass of clear water etc.... In either case, i never did find what i sought  so desperately for, until finally i had a very, very clear revelation and then i knew that the answers lie right within myself. I looked within myself and that is how i finally decided that i could not identify with any specific or particular group of organized religions as each and every one that i endeavored to incorporate into my life, my heart and my soul left me feeling empty and without purpose. I also knew in the very depths of my heart and soul that finding, learning and allowing myself to become open to the wonders and miracles and faith awaiting for me would finally make my existance complete.  Spiritualism and Spiritism would also banish my inability to cope and deal with those stresses and pain that are cruel and hurtful and quite often come into our lives. I therefore decided to follow my heart and develop my Spirituality instead as i knew that in doing so i could also become more compassionate, more caring, giving, empathetic and the best human being that i possibly could be. . I would now foster a true, honest and loving relationship with my maker. Today i consider myself a very, very strong  , devout and Spiritual person and i am much, much happier for it.                                                                                        Rosalind Rivera

 

Spirituality is as individual as people are.  They stay away from people telling them what to believe.  They choose what they like and leave the rest go.  With organized religion you can't do that. .... it's all or nothing pretty much.  If a person who is in organized religion doesn't believe certain things taught in the religion, herm has to keep it to themselves.