discuss What do you mean by practicing religion?

[Yama]

If you are religious, probably you are practicing religion. But what exactly is practicing religion? Is having deep connection to God and following the path mentioned in the books enough or do you need to go to religious institution regularly, pray to God regularly, and if someone mocks your religion, try to defend religion, or even fight for religion.

 

[Harsh World]

I think practicing religion is a spectrum from the acknowledgment of the basic religious beliefs and practices, without all the participation, to a fuller extent of praying daily, going to church, etc., and making it a larger part of one's life.