powers regarded as the creator of the universe. Merriam-Webster defines cult as religion .
regarded as unorthodox or spurious or as a system of religious beliefs or rituals. It is also .
defined as devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad. I can conclude that the last .
definition stated for cult characterizes the difference between both of the words being .
compared in this essay. Defining cult as a religious practice that is fad means that time .
will diminish its practice, while religion itself has withstood the test of time and will last .
forever.
Some examples of the religions practiced worldwide include Christianity, .
Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism. All of these religions have sacred practices .
that centralize around a common and familiar good. Individuals are usually born into .
their religion due to the fact that religion is as much of a sacred practice as it is a family .
practice. Rituals, worship, and devotions are all practiced more within the household .
than anywhere else. Your race can also relate to your religion. The Irish, Hispanic and .
Italians for example, are usually Catholic. Geographical location also lends a hand to the .
religion selection process. For example, if you live in the United States, you are more .
likely to be Christian than Buddhist. Buddhism is a common religion in the eastern part .
of the world. Religion is the basis of many wars and battles over the history of time. For .
example, the history of Austria details the events of the religious war between the Catholics and the Protestants. For some, religion is an everyday ritual that teaches to .
never take anything for granted. It also provides a rich culture of it's people and .
practices. A good example of this statement is the religious practices of the Native .
Americans and the Egyptians. They have a God for everything that they come into .
contact with everyday such as the sun, land, moon, water and air.
Some common examples of cults include Heaven's Gate in which thirty-nine .
