Religion is a system meant to foster strength of faith and keep people mindful of their beliefs. There are many people who share the same basic beliefs but who differ on things of practice.
It's a little like people agreeing that exercise is important for one's health -- you get your uber-athletes who are absolutely hooked on adrenaline all the way over to folks who are, at best, "weekend warriors." And then there are the people who can't be bothered, for whatever reason.
One can get as passionate about, say, rock climbing, as about how to pray. And you can make a religion about anything, including being adamantly non-religious.
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What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
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