Written by Pastor Fidel Aduaye-Odiete The general notion in the world is that Christianity is a religion. This is also the notion of several Christians, that Christianity is a religion. Some of these use this text as the basis for their conclusion: " If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." James 1:26-27 NKJV MY TAKE: While Christianity contains elements of pure religion, Christianity is MORE THAN a religion. James, in the text given above, defines pure religion as something that contains two fundamental elements: 1- Genuine Love for those in need. 2- Keeping oneself from worldly filth. That is religion as defined by James. Christianity is evidently much more than that. The definition do...