Religious is a term with both a technical definition and folk use.

Technical definition

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One whom practices any religion. In the lexicon of the Church, especially the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox, religious as a noun usually refers to a member of a religious order of monks, nuns, friars, clerics regular, or other individuals who take the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience (the evangelical counsels). Neither of those groups should be identified as clergy, which in Catholicism includes bishops, priests and deacons.

Though seemingly redundant, there are also "religious priests" used in reference to priests who are members of orders, such as the Society of Jesus or the Franciscans. Such clergy are differentiated from diocesan priests who serve under a bishop or archbishop who has jurisdiction over a geographically defined diocese. Monks and Nuns are part of the religious ministry.

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oneuropa (alex) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:55:17 -0000
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#theresway2many people that are #religious and not enough that are #spiritual
DevineCarama (Devine Carama) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:04:34 -0000
#theresway2many people that are #religious and not enough that are #spiritual
The majority of people are religious and not spiritual. Two totally different things...
ms_adri_luvmphs (Adrienne ) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:41:59 -0000
The majority of people are religious and not spiritual. Two totally different things...
Cultural and Religious-Spiritual Implications of Grief http://bit.ly/2tthLA
Joannefunch (JoAnne Funch) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:12:12 -0000
Cultural and Religious-Spiritual Implications of Grief http://bit.ly/2tthLA
I think there's a difference between religious, spiritual and fundamentalist. But prob. shouldn't start this on Twitter.
chargil (Lene) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:05:10 -0000
I think there's a difference between religious, spiritual and fundamentalist. But prob. shouldn't start this on Twitter.
"We must replace 'religion' with 'salvation'" Paul Tillich What does that mean for those who say they are spiritual and not religious?
BrianMerritt (BrianMerritt) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:52:51 -0000
"We must replace 'religion' with 'salvation'" Paul Tillich What does that mean for those who say they are spiritual and not religious?

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