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yes, and no ;)

religion [as a concept] is a framework for approaching/addressing spiritual matters.

as such it provides a context for individuals to explore their spirituality.

whereas, a religion [a specific instance of religion] is very much about relationships between people and between people and their spiritualities.

as i said above, spirituality is that sense of connectedness, so therefore religion must, ultimately, be about sharing that sense of connectedness. a religion provides a common frame of reference within which to share spiritual experience. [much as culture provides a common frame of reference within which to share daily life experience.]

is that a clearer explanation of my proposition?