religion
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2.0
- noun
- /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
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religión
- The Great Awakening was about a religion of the heart.
- organized religion
- study of religion
- religion and politics
And they mixed and they formed a religion called Chan.
- And they mixed and they formed a religion called Chan.
- What all the prophets say and all the religions promote is true.
- Friend of mine was in Wicca, the old religion of Wiccans.
- Don't talk about politics, religion or sports and you should be OK.
- And in it she says my religion is optimism.
- Is Islam a faith ideology or religion in a way?
- Judaism had been a Temple religion devoted to Temple ritual.
- That's the, the, that's what the religion demands that Muslims do.
- No politics, no religion, no arguing ever, right?
- Not that there was a state religion, but it was OK.
- If you have too little structure in your life, then religion can provide that.
- In your view, looking back, is religion good for society?
- Well, here's where religion takes a new turn.
- For example, you could say religion is an adaptation.
- They go right to theology, religion in many cases.
- And and so people might buy into the religion too blindly.
- I think they could apply to really any religion that wants to.
Examples
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Could we talk about the role of religion in the Roman Empire?
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So I looked to both science and religion for certain core qualities.
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I guess I have my doubts about religion, but I still wanna believe in it.
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Many religions would consider his blood holy.
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I'm trying to show him how little religion some people now have.
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In that vacuum, a new religion starts to spread through Indian territory.
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So the question about the relationship between religion and spirituality is a fair one.
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In 2005, my column offered a country-by-country survey of religion in the Middle East.
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The underlying question may be more interesting: Why does religion continue to have a stranglehold on U.S. politics?
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Many people find comfort and guidance in their religion, especially during difficult times.
Synonyms
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2.3
A religion or religious group someone belongs to, for example Christianity
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3.8
A set of ideas and values that shape how people think and act
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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2.8
The right to practice any religion or have no religion without the government stopping you
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1.5
A religion based on Jesus Christ that says he is the savior and teaches love and forgiveness
A Christian group that holds lively worship and believes in personal experiences of the Holy Spirit like speaking in tongues
How Established
Surface Forms
Etymology
Religion comes from the old Latin word religio, which meant 'care' or 'respect' for the gods. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the root ligare 'to bind', so religion is like something that 'binds' people to the same beliefs, rules, and community.