affirmation vs religion

affirmation and religion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
affirmation	Yes	No	No	No
religion	Yes	No	No	No

affirmation (noun)	religion (noun)
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand	a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something	an institution to express belief in a divine power
(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something