What is religion? - mcgi review topic by brother Eli soriano

Religion means the outward expression of truly devotion to God.
Practice love and vulnerable and moral integrity for pure religion. It means that it should come from a heart that has turned towards to God not just outward performance.
James 1:26-27 says if someone thinks that they are religious and talks anyhow that person's religion is worthless.
Pure religion means visiting orphan and widows in their time of need.
Keeping yourself unstained by the things of the world.
Generally religion is consist of outward practice and inward purity.

The pharisees made religion to be about rules and appearance while neglecting love, mercy and faithfulness.
Faith is all about following God and trusting him with your whole heart.
Religion and faith goes in the same way, religion is human effort to reach God through rules, rituals and status.
Faith is trusting God who reaches towards us.