Defining religionIs it right to define religion? Who has authority? Will there ever be a true definition? The mention of religion often raises many questions, many questions that will forever remain unanswered. The word religion is also associated with powerful words of relevance. Faith, love, devotion and sacrifice, these words are easy to apply to religion, but is it possible to conjure these words into a solid meaning? Since there are so many religions in the world, it is imperative that religion is defined broadly to include the wide range of beliefs. Religion is devotion to a set or path of beliefs, where faith is used as a guide, respect is used with practice, and love honors the highest and most worthy authority. As seen for thousands of years, religious persecution has led to religious wars, all due to lack of respect and freedom. Religion, like those who choose to practice it, is extremely diverse. One god, hundreds of gods, or no god, freedom should be granted equally, without judgment and jurisdiction, to all people who live their lives accordingly. Rituals play a role in life that nothing else can fill (Smith, P.300). A mainstay and commonly practiced form, rituals are unique in distinguishing each religion. Traditionally passed down, either orally or through scripture, most rituals always involve the use of symbolic objects, words and actions. The ethical teachings of Confucianism include the belief of Li, which emphasizes the importance of rituals and propriety. Hinduism, the predominant religion of India and the oldest practiced religion in the world, is heavily structured around hundreds of complex rituals such as puja, yoga and samskar. Furthermore, some ancient religions are based exclusively on traditional rituals. These are known as primordial religions and are not necessarily based on the worship of a god, but above all on the sacredness of space. The whole life of the Aboriginal, to the extent that it elevates banality and becomes authentic, is ritual (Smith, P.367). To keep rituals sacred and immutable, many religions find it significant to pass down beliefs from generation to generation. The process of preserving them is most commonly used throughout the Scriptures. As defined, Scripture is writing accepted and used in a religious community as particularly sacred and authoritative (Van Voorst, P..