Question

how is morality and religion different

Answer 1

MORALITY AND RELIGION

In the minds of many people, the terms morality and religion signal two related but distinct ideas. Morality is thought to pertain to the conduct of human affairs and relations between persons, while religion primarily involves the relationship between human beings and a transcendent reality. In fact, this distinction between religion and morality is a relatively modern one. Although tension between religion and morality is already evident in the writings of Plato and other Greek philosophers, the popular modern conception that religion and morality are separate phenomena is probably traceable to the Enlightenment.

Religion tends to be a codified set of beliefs with ideas of morality described within tenets of each particular religion.

However, there is a vast array of religions in the world. And not all religions are in agreement with what is considered a right or wrong behavior.
How particular religions of the world express the concept of 'morality' is wide and diverse.

Morality definition : ( one of many)
Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

Ethics: ( one of many)
1. a system of moral principles
2. the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group or culture.

It might be easier to discuss ethics rather than morals. But your question pertains to 'morals.'

SOME Religions give very rigid definitions of what is 'right' and 'wrong.' If you adhere to certain religious dogmas, there are very specific concepts of 'right' and 'wrong' as described in religious texts.

There is a wide spectrum of religious determination of morals from an outwardly determined perspective ( the religious doctrines tell a believer what is right and wrong) to more of an inward personal discovery of morals ( the religious doctrine asks the believer to embark on an inner journey of discovery).

As a tangential comment- one can be moral and not tethered to a particular set of religious dogma. So morals or ethics are not the sole territory of religious beliefs. A purely secular sense of morality is possible. It is quite possible to be an atheist, and adhere to a set of morals.

Morals ( what is considered 'right' or 'wrong' ) can be individual or can be connected to a specific group -- whether that group is connected by simply shared beliefs or religious dogma.