In other words, they are trying to convert them into believers. Most certainly, they have no interest in allowing skeptics to try to deprogram current believers. There is nothing to be afraid. So far, you have said nothing that flies in the face of anything other than reality. A religion is a system of belief in a divine or supernatural entity.
Religion normally includes rituals, but it is much more.
That is not wrong. Please tell me what dictionary backs up your claim. None that I've consulted so far say anything of the sort. Many different books. If necessary, but I'd prefer hard facts.