[Bobcat]

"a set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices pertaining to supernatural power."

While there may be several textbook definitions of a word, the accepted use of a word trumps all that (accepted version of definition, that is). Generally, in the english language, religion as a word is used to infer the above quoted definition.

The key words here are "A set of". Religion may be used interchangeably with faith by some, but that use is wrong. Belief and worship in God is faith. Belief in Jesus is faith. Belief in Allah is faith. Being a Catholic, Morman, Orthodox Jew or Fundamentalist Islam is religion- as they follow A SET OF rules/beliefs/morals/norms and what-have-yous.

While a religion doesn't necessarily need hierarchical management to be a religion, there does need to be a set of rules and some associated dogma. That is, it should be organized to some extent. Without this it is faith. The idea of an unorganized religion would be an oxymoron.

Typically, it would be very hard for a religion to maintain relevance and continuity (meaning it staying a true religion) without some form of management.

Not trying to get involved here, but just wanted to offer that to your discussion.