true religion
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- noun
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verdadera religión
- "The community senses a need to inform itself of the true religion by going directly to its center ("su verdadera oficina").
- the one true religion
Examples
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If this religion was the one true religion, then why are there other religions touting that they are the one true religion?
Blog text (17) -
If this religion was the one true religion, then why are there other religions touting that they are the one true religion?
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In exchange, they would work together to form a new religion, one true religion.
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Islam is not the true religion.
Blog text (17) -
However, Locke continues to maintain that there is one true religion, which, at least in theory, humans can come to know.
Academic text (1996) -
A true religion is not dogmatic and rigidly fixed; it is about living, not dying.
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True religion
Fiction book (1994) -
He will force you to repudiate the true religion, else imprison you.
Fiction book (2002) -
Many people believe that their faith is the true religion that leads to salvation.
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She often shares her belief that kindness is a fundamental principle of true religion.
Synonyms
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A religion or religious group someone belongs to, for example Christianity
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a faith regarded as the ultimate or correct one' is directly derivable from combining 'true' (genuine/correct) with 'religion' (a faith); this is a regular adjective + noun composition following standard English semantics. Cross-linguistically the same compositional logic exists, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily grasp the intended meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
The phrase true religion joins true (real or correct) and religion (a set of beliefs and worship). It grew from long arguments where people claimed their faith was the only real way to live, so calling a faith the true religion means its followers believe it is the one 'correct' guide for life.