What is the difference between pious, religious and holy?
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PIOUS (piety)\n\nPiety is a desire and willingness to perform spiritual, often ascetic rituals. It is a traditional virtue because in some religions, it is the only known way to win the favor or forgiveness of deities, that is, to "propitiate" them. It is humility and pacificity before God or 'the gods'.\n\nPious is a cultural center for peaceful resolution of societal conflicts. Historically, humankind has pursued war and oppression in the name of religion. But the solution is actually quite simple - a pious life is about love, not hate.\n\n\nRELIGIOUS\n\nA general term given to a specific organization that defict their faith, beliefs, and movements.\n\nRefers primarily to a type of Religion, and their works, faith, and belief.\n\nHOLY\n\nSinless, without blemish.\n\nHoliness is the state of being holy, that is, set apart for the worship or service of God or gods. It is most usually ascribed to people, but can be and often is ascribed to objects, times, or places.
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God with a capital is God, the Holy One.\n\ngod with no capital is pagan gods. It refers to other things people worshiped. Like the golden calf, statues,etc...
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Deist- believes in some kind of God, but does not know who god is on a personal level.\n\nAgnostic- does not believe or disbelieve god. just does not know if he exists. uncertain.\n\nAtheist- denies the existence of God.
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"Religious" = A person that subscribes to a specific faith. "Spiritual" = A person who doesn't necessarily subscribe to any faith, but who believes in a Power(s) greater than themselves and tries to live by spiritual principles. ~~~ The two aren't mutually exclusive, but can be.
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Its 'Holy See'. it refers to the title of Pope...
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I think you are getting your religions confused. A rosary is used for prayer, a mantra is a chant of a deitie's name or a statement about God or nature. \n\nA prayer is like this: Lord, please bless me today.\n\nA chant is like this: Lord, ruler of all. \n\nPrayer is for "speaking" to God. \nChant is for speaking "of" God.
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I think it is holy because God approves.  However, it is man who interprets what God approves and disapproves of, so it may be better to say something is holy because man told me God approves.
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Faith- believing in something that you can not see. It is a belief that suggests there is more than what is before you.It is staying strong,emotionally. It is the voice within that gives you peace. "Walk by faith, not by sight."
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no, Jesus was always holy. Jesus was fully God and fully man. he always was and always will be holy.
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We have the wrong idea about what the word "holy" means. The actual word means "set apart". Am I set apart? Yes. Am I a saint? Only because I am clothed with the righteousness of Christ--not of my doing.
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Religion is a means for mankind to reach God. \nGod doesn't need a religion to reach Himself. So God has no religion.
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Islam is a religion not to be confused with culture.\n\nCulture is usually thought up by human themselves whereas religion is what God ask of you.\n\nJust my opinion  :oD
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Ideology deals more with social, economic, or political beliefs; whereas religion deals more with supernatural, spiritual, and theistic beliefs.\n\nIdeology:\n\n"A set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political, economic, or other system." \n\nReligion:\n\n"Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe."
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Agnostic is not a religion.\n\nAgnostic means: One who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God. \nOne who is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism. \nOne who is doubtful or noncommittal about something.
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"Religion - a belief of believers or a non-belief of non-believers."
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Religion is man-made\n\nChristianity is Christianity
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There is a big difference between 'faith' & 'religion.'\n\nReligions are man-made concepts, dogmas, institutions, hierarchies, etc. None of them will save you.\n\nWhat God wants is a personal relationship based on individual faith.\n\nFollow the way of the Torah-observant Messiah who is the only Savior.