Religion definition is a gray area. One could argue that religion brings you to come to know the essence or tenants of a particular god(s)-notice the lower case g. Ultimately, religion is influenced by God and interpreted by men. A good analogy I like to think of is, for example, the US Constitution. The framers set the rules, and citizens interpret the rules and create more laws as they go along. Then SCOTUS will declare certain laws to be unconstitutional and changes to the laws are applied to maintain the framework of the founders. Now think of God, he gave us the 10 commandments, the constitution, men created laws based on those commandments, think the Torah. The holy spirit challenges the Torah, because the law is written in oir hearts by the Holy Spirit. Does that void the Torah? No, but it does splinter into different interpretations of men (Christianity, Judaism). Who is right? Well He is the ultimate judge, its for him to decide. Did we listen to the Holy Spirit, or we didn't?
Religion definition is a gray area. One could argue that religion brings you to come to know the essence or tenants of a particular god(s)-notice the lower case g. Ultimately, religion is influenced by God and interpreted by men. A good analogy I like to think of is, for example, the US Constitution. The framers set the rules, and citizens interpret the rules and create more laws as they go along. Then SCOTUS will declare certain laws to be unconstitutional and changes to the laws are applied to maintain the framework of the founders. Now think of God, he gave us the 10 commandments, the constitution, men created laws based on those commandments, think the Torah. The holy spirit challenges the Torah, because the law is written in oir hearts by the Holy Spirit. Does that void the Torah? No, but it does splinter into different interpretations of men (Christianity, Judaism). Who is right? Well He is the ultimate judge, its for him to decide. Did we listen to the Holy Spirit, or we didn't?
TL;DR
Religion=man made
Relationship with God=divine made
Religion=/=relationship with God