For the next days, getting close to Christmas and starting a new year, I will present you a list of thoughts (one a day) that summarize the difference that may exist between religion and faith. In a society that is constantly influenced by religion and that question its purpose, it is important that everyone understand that religion can do things, take actions or express itself in ways that have nothing to do with faith. As a christian believer, this faith is the result of a relation and not of religion.
I hope that these thoughts, will help you understand the difference that exist between religion and faith. It is not that there cannot be a healthy religion, but it may only be directed by faith. When I will speak of religion here, as opposing faith, it will be to speak about this religion that do not consider faith. James 1.22-27
May God bless you.
If you are interested to find the complete list, you can find it here: http://independent.academia.edu/SergeLemée
I have no concern about this list being used for « good ». Why? Because religion wants to control, faith is opposite of control.
Faith can let the other control because it knows that anyway… God is in control.