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In English, the meaning "particular system of faith in the worship of a divine being or beings" is by c. 1300; the sense of "recognition of and allegiance in manner of life (perceived as justly due) to a higher, unseen power or powers" is from 1530s. also from c. 1200.
In the Authorized Version, religion is used of outward forms rather than of the inner spirit. In the Century Dictionary the two passages, James 1, 26 and Acts 13, 43, are quoted. Religion was so used by Jeremy Taylor (c. 1613-1637) as meaning the rites and ceremonies of religion: What she was
The term religion comes from both Old French and Anglo-Norman (1200s CE) and means respect for sense of right, moral obligation, sanctity, what is sacred, reverence for the gods. [15] [16] It is ultimately derived from the Latin word religiō.
The English word “religion” originated from the Latin word “religio,” which meant “obligation,” “bond,” or “reverence.” However, the exact meaning of this term is still subject to debate among scholars.
Where does the noun religion come from? Earliest known use. Middle English. religion is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French religion; Latin religiōn-, religiō.
1. A History of the Concept. The concept religion did not originally refer to a social genus or cultural type. It was adapted from the Latin term religio, a term roughly equivalent to “scrupulousness”.
The history of religion refers to the written record of human religious feelings, thoughts, and ideas. This period of religious history begins with the invention of writing about 5,200 years ago (3200 BCE). [1] The prehistory of religion involves the study of religious beliefs that existed prior to the advent of written records.
The etymology of the word ‘religion’ can be traced back to the Latin word ‘religio’, which means ‘obligation’ or ‘bond’. It has evolved over time through various ancient languages, including Old French and Middle English, with changes in meaning and linguistic transformations.
The Latin term religiō, the origin of the modern lexeme religion (via Old French / Middle Latin [2]), is of ultimately obscure etymology. It is recorded beginning in the 1st century BC, i.e. in Classical Latin at the end of the Roman Republic, notably by Cicero, in the sense of "scrupulous or strict observance of the traditional cultus ".
Most likely from the Proto-Indo-European *h₂leg- with the meanings preserved in Latin dīligere and legere (“to read repeatedly”, “to have something solely in mind”). Displaced Old English ǣfæstnes (“religion, lawfulness”).