Religion is a complex and multifaceted social institution that involves a set of beliefs adhered to by the members of a community, typically involving symbols that are regarded with a sense of awe, wonder, or the sacred, along with ritual practices in which members of the community collectively engage to express and reinforce their shared beliefs and values. It often provides a framework for understanding the world, the meaning of life, and the nature of ultimate reality, and can include a moral code, a system of ethics, and a sense of community among believers. Religious beliefs are statements or doctrines to which members of a particular religion adhere, providing a cognitive framework for their faith. Religious experience refers to the subjective feeling or perception of being in direct contact with the ultimate reality, such as a divine being, or of being overcome by intense religious emotion, often considered a powerful and transformative aspect of religious life. Religious rituals are the practices, ceremonies, and behaviours that are required or expected of members of a faith, often performed collectively and imbued with symbolic meaning, serving to reinforce beliefs, create social bonds, and connect individuals to the sacred.