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religion
[ ri-lij-uhn ]
noun
- a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
- a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects:
the Christian religion;
the Buddhist religion.
- the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices:
a world council of religions.
- the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.:
to enter religion.
- the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
- something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience:
to make a religion of fighting prejudice.
- religions, Archaic. religious rites:
painted priests performing religions deep into the night.
- Archaic. strict faithfulness; devotion:
a religion to one's vow.
religion
/ ɪˈɪə /
noun
- belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny
- any formal or institutionalized expression of such belief
the Christian religion
- the attitude and feeling of one who believes in a transcendent controlling power or powers
- RC Church the way of life determined by the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience entered upon by monks, friars, and nuns
to enter religion
- something of overwhelming importance to a person
football is his religion
- archaic.
- the practice of sacred ritual observances
- sacred rites and ceremonies
Other Word Forms
- ··Dz· adjective
- ·پ···Dz adjective
- ԴDz···Dz noun
- ܲ···Dz noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of religion1
Idioms and Phrases
- get religion, Informal.
- to acquire a deep conviction of the validity of religious beliefs and practices.
- to resolve to mend one's errant ways:
The company got religion and stopped making dangerous products.
More idioms and phrases containing religion
see get religion .Example Sentences
Manyatelo fell asleep in a police car following the incident and refused to provide a blood sample for testing, claiming that it was against his religion.
The Druze, members of a religion with links to Islam, in Syria number around 500,000 people, most of them living in cities and towns south of Damascus.
In authorizing charter schools, lawmakers and education officials believed the Constitution’s ban on an “establishment of religion” and the principle of church-state separation prohibited using tax money to fund churches or teach religion.
During his reign, Christianity gained increasing acceptance from successive Roman emperors, eventually becoming the Empire's official religion.
"Car driving is a religion in this country," he said, adding "if you say anything that runs counter, that's what you get."
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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