This is a traditional use of the term. In most societies, this is what is meant by religion. When we view religion as a personal phenomenon, it becomes an interior experience. This is less frequent, but may be characteristic of an individualistic social world. Individualists may tend to over- generalize this kind of religion, thinking that everyone observes this.
Religion can support either an exclusionary or inclusionary societal momentum.
In a collectivist social world, the exclusionary may dominate when the collectivity senses external danger or a sense of internal confusion, or possesses a sense of superiority over the outsiders. The observer should take note of this distinction and attempt to ascertain what type one is observing. The observer will want to be aware that differences will exist, that religion isn't always the same and that behavioral effects will vary. The operative question will be whether the religion subscribes or opposes pluralism. Religious behavior that supports pluralism Given a pluralistic social world, what what kinds of religious values would be supportive of religious diversity.