Checkpoint #1

-most religions deal a lot with person conduct
-people DO separate religion from personal conduct
-^^ an example of that is found with the history of ancient Rome
-however, most of the time religion ties in directly with personal conduct
-not all religions have a god
- what encompasses that to which people are most devoted or that from which they expect to get the most fundamental satisfaction in life--religion
-even religions that don't believe in anything have a religious name--atheism
-many/most religions have specific elements in common, such as rituals, prayer, holy days, literature to study
-many religions have buildings used for worship, such as a church or a mosque
-a lot of religions participate in prayer and contemplation, but some still also participate in sacrifice and magic

Questions:
1) Do all religions connect back to one story?
2) Are there any major feuds that go back to religion?
3) Is a religious person more likely to be successful than a non-religious person, or an atheist?
 
http://www.school.eb.com/all/comptons/article-9276688?query=religion&ct=null