King James Bible Dictionary

False religion

General references
Deuteronomy 32:31-33
Idolatry; Intolerance; Teachers, False

Family religion
Family

National religion:

Supported by taxes
Exodus 30:11-16; Exodus 38:26

Priests supported by the state
1 Kings 18:19; 2 Chronicles 11:13-15

Subverted by Jeroboam
1 Kings 12:26-33; 2 Chronicles 11:13-15

Established by Jeroboam
1 Kings 12:26-33

Natural religion

Natural religion
Job 12:7-16; Job 35:10-12; Job 37:1-24; Psalms 8:1-9; Psalms 19:1-6; Acts 14:17; Acts 17:23-28; Romans 1:18-20; Romans 10:16-18
Revivals

True religion

General references
Matthew 5:1-48; Matthew 6:1-34; Matthew 7:1-29; Matthew 22:36-40; Acts 10:34-35; Romans 8:1-18; Romans 10:1-13; Romans 12:1-21; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Galatians 5:22-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:15-23; James 1:27; James 2:8-26; 2 Peter 1:5-9; Jude 1:20-21
Blessing, Spiritual; Commandments; Duty; Graces; Regeneration; Repentance; Sanctification; Sin, Forgiveness of

Instances of conspicuously religious persons:

Abel
Genesis 4:4-8; Hebrews 11:4

Noah
Hebrews 1:6

Abraham
Genesis 12:1-8; Genesis 1:15; Genesis 1:17; Genesis 18:22-33

Jacob
Genesis 28:10-22; Genesis 32:24-32

Moses
Exodus 3:2-22; Exodus 5:32

Jethro
Exodus 18:12

Joshua
Exodus 6:1

Gideon
Jude 1:6-7

Samuel
Jude 9:3

David
Psalms, Of David

Solomon
1 Kings 5:3-5; 1 Kings 14:6

Jehu
2 Kings 10:16-30

Hezekiah
2 Kings 18:3-7; 2 Kings 19:14-19

Jehoshaphat
2 Chronicles 17:3-9; 2 Chronicles 14:19

Jabez
1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Asa
1 Chronicles 14:14

Josiah
1 Chronicles 12:22

Daniel
Daniel 6:4-22

The three Hebrews
Daniel 27:3

Zacharias
Luke 1:13; Luke 1:67-79

Simeon
Luke 2:25-35

Anna, the prophetess
Luke 2:36-37

The centurion
Luke 7:1-10

Cornelius
Luke 44:10

Eunice and Lois
2 Timothy 1:5
Apostles; Disciples; John; Paul; Peter; Stephen; Prophets

RELIGION, noun relij'on. [Latin religio, from religo, to bind anew; re and ligo, to bind. This word seems originally to have signified an oath or vow to the gods, or the obligation of such an oath or vow, which was held very sacred by the Romans.]

1. religion in its most comprehensive sense, includes a belief in the being and perfections of God, in the revelation of his will to man, in man's obligation to obey his commands, in a state of reward and punishment, and in man's accountableness to God; and also true godliness or piety of life, with the practice of all moral duties. It therefore comprehends theology, as a system of doctrines or principles, as well as practical piety; for the practice of moral duties without a belief in a divine lawgiver, and without reference to his will or commands, is not religion

2. religion as distinct from theology, is godliness or real piety in practice, consisting in the performance of all known duties to God and our fellow men, in obedience to divine command, or from love to God and his law. James 1:26.

3. religion as distinct from virtue, or morality, consists in the performance of the duties we owe directly to God, from a principle of obedience to his will. Hence we often speak of religion and virtue, as different branches of one system, or the duties of the first and second tables of the law.

Let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion

4. Any system of faith and worship. In this sense, religion comprehends the belief and worship of pagans and Mohammedans, as well as of christians; any religion consisting in the belief of a superior power or powers governing the world, and in the worship of such power or powers. Thus we speak of the religion of the Turks, of the Hindoos, of the Indians, etc. as well as of the christian religion We speak of false religion as well as of true religion

5. The rites of religion; in the plural.

RELIG'IONARY, adjective Relating to religion; pious. [Not used.]

RELIG'IONIST, noun A bigot to any religious persuasion.