Culture defines the social forces within a community involving its conventions of behavior, ranging from food preparation techniques to forms of entertainment that hold the community together, such as music, dance, meeting rituals, etc. on. One of the many aspects of culture is religion. Religion defines how members of the community interpret their role in the universe. Because the teaching of religion is based on local culture, different religions arise from different cultures. The history of religion is probably as old as the history of the world itself. It is an organized system of beliefs and practices revolving around or leading to a transcendent spiritual experience. There is no culture in the world that has not practiced some form of religion. Religion involves the spiritual aspect of the human condition, gods and goddesses, the creation of the world, the place of human beings in the world, and each nation has created its own god in its own image and likeness (Keisling). Just like the definition of religion and culture, it also defines each person's identity. Religion is part of a person's identity. It is a concept of who we are and what others think we are (Sorrells 11). This is what differentiates one person from others. He has the power to give us a purpose that goes beyond ourselves. It connects us to the divine and places us in a story that took place long before we took our first breath, and which will continue long after we take our last breath. I was born and raised Catholic by my parents, and I am a devout believer in God. Being Catholic has always been part of my cultural identity. I have an optimistic view of creation and believe that God created everything, even us. I was taught that creation represents Go...... middle of paper ......tion that I towards faith in God. It made me realize that we shouldn't question other people's beliefs and that their religion and experiences are still valid. One of the barriers to communication is misconceptions about a person's religion. Being hostile to this religion would be very unfortunate because I think that what I experienced was a beautiful treasure that I will always keep and remember with joy. Iglesia ni Cristo inspired me to dedicate as much of my free time to God and serve him. The way the minister encoded God's message may be different from ours, but what is more important is how we decode it and apply it in our daily lives. It was a pleasure to have the chance to witness the religion that arouses the strongest emotion and deepest passion towards God. Religion nevertheless gives a person a sense of identity and belonging..