religion vs affirmation

religion and affirmation both are nouns.

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

religion (noun)	affirmation (noun)
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny	a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
an institution to express belief in a divine power	a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
	(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