Although I do not really know what an organized religion is by definition, I can guess that my religion of Catholicism is an organized religion. We have a set plan of how a normal day at church goes, even for holidays. Every mass is almost the same, and same goes for holidays. All of our masses are based on the same sort of structure, which is fairly organized. I mean, I consider Catholicism a fairly organized religion. But that is just because I myself am catholic. I believe we have a good, organized system of the way our church is run. Just because everything stays the same from day to day, and we rarely sway from the normal routine of our catholic/religious schedules. However, because I am only Catholic, I do not know the other routines of the other religions. But a typical mass in my church typically goes like this:
About ten minutes before mass is supposed to start, our family arrives at the church. We go into our pew after making the sign of the cross upon entering the church and genuflecting to get into our pew. Then, we usually say a couple prayers before mass starts as well. As soon as the lights go on and the music starts and we stand up. After the priest walks down the aisle, goes up the steps and to his spot, he welcomes us to mass and we say a couple prayers. Then, the first reading is read by a parishioner, followed by the responsorial psalm. After the second reading is the gospel, which is read by the priest. Following the gospel is the homily, which is the priest telling the congregation what we are supposed to learn from the readings and the gospel. After the homily is the preparation of the gifts, then communion. After communion, mass is almost over. The priest and alter boys/girls help put away everything from communion, and the priest sits down. Then, the priest wishes us a good day and the conclusion of mass. After the closing song, mass is over and we go home and come back the next week and repeat the same process over again.
That is why I think my religion is an organized religion.
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