A little History on the word Religion.

Skipdawg · Lieutenant Joined: Apr 16, 2002 Posts: 241 Location: USA

Etymology: Middle English religioun, from Latin religion-, religio supernatural constraint, sanction, religious practice, perhaps from religare to restrain, tie back.
13th century is were the first signs of the word were used or it's historical latin beginings. Some think the Catholic Church Priest came up with the word religare or religio for there is no found mention of in prior to the 13th Century.

Synonyms: creed, cult, faith, persuasion
Related Words belief & doctrine.

ekrubtap · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:20 pm Post subject:

religion - 12c., from O.Fr. religion "religious community," from L. religionem (nom. religio) "respect for what is sacred," in L.L. "monastic life" (5c.), possibly from relegare "go through again, read again," from re- "again" + legere "read." Popular etymology connects it with religare "to bind fast" (see rely), via notion of "place an obligation on," or "bond between humans and gods." Another possible origin is religiens "careful," opposite of negligens. Modern sense of "recognition of, obedience to, and worship of a higher, unseen power" is from 1535.

from... http://www.etymonline.com/


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