True Religion, Part 1

James 1:19-27

You may have heard believers say things like, "I'm not religious, I'm a Christian," or "Christianity is not a religion, it's a relationship." While there may be some truth to these sentiments, the epistle of James clearly stresses that Christianity IS a religion, and that believers ARE to be religious. What are the characteristics of pure and undefiled religion that James exhorts us to pursue?