Religion is age old since
the civilization came into existence. It began when human’s brain advanced to realize to have faith, and worship the
systems of the society. Human lived in small groups, regulations and systems were formed to maintain discipline in the group.
All small groups had own ideology that were obligatory to all group members. As they were too small in groups, system differed
from group (society) to group. In order to initiate members to worship the system, an icon was formed that harmonized the
ideology. Rituals were essential part that to be carried in occasions for rejuvenation. During this period their rituals were
for natural resources icons like sun, moon, river, fire etc; spirits icons like group gods and character icon (idols) like
devil or angel.
As I feel, ritual is a practice
to follow the ideology and its inscription, Those who have faith in bible inscription are Christian and who have faith in
Quoran are Muslims and have faith in veda are hindus. So Christianity is the system (religion) and Christians are society,
bible is inscription and Jesus Christ is icon. A difference of opinion in society split up from Jews to Christianity or branches
like Roman Catholic, Protestants, Orthodox Christians, Pentecostal or others.
So religion is a system of
belief in society. A ritual is main part of religion that builds citizens of the society to trust, respect the ideology of
the society. Each religion has its own inscription for its group. When number of followers grew and opted to join the group
that resulted to expansion of particular religion. On the other hand in many cases conversion method by force or temptation
was/ is also adopted to expand its wings