Final answer:
The statement that religion is a system of basic values, beliefs, and behaviors directed toward God and shared within a community is true, aligning with sociologist Émile Durkheim's definition.
Step-by-step explanation:
Religion can indeed be defined as a system of basic values, beliefs, and behaviors that are directed in worship toward God (or gods) and lived out in community with others. Sociologist Émile Durkheim defined religion as "a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to say set apart and forbidden, beliefs and practices which unite into one single moral community, called a church, all those who adhere to them." This suggests that the statement in the question is True, as religion is both a personal experience and a social institution that engages groups of people in collective practices and shared sacred beliefs.