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religion(noun)/rɪˈlɪdʒən/ /rɪˈlɪdʒən/- the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader
- Is there always a conflict between science and religion?
- He believed in God but had no interest in organized religion.
- They are Jewish by religion.
Extra Examples- As a result of her brother's death, Maria found religion.
- Darwinism contradicted orthodox religion.
- He reportedly embraced religion and became a vegetarian.
- I don't think the government should try to impose religion on our society.
- These people are predominantly Russian Orthodox by religion.
- They never discussed religion or politics.
- one of the systems of faith that are based on the belief in the existence of a particular god or gods, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader
- the Jewish religion
- Christianity, Islam and other world religions
- The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion.
Extra Examples- Almost all religions offer the idea of sacred space.
- Do you still practise your religion?
- Eastern religions such as Shintoism
- He believes that all religions originated from a single source.
- He founded a new religion.
- I believe in God, but I don't belong to any organized religion.
- I believe we should respect all religions of the world equally.
- In their religion, mountains are sacred.
- Islam is one of the great world religions.
- She believed that her religion needed to be defended by philosophy and logic.
- She has no religion.
- The law prohibits the government form endorsing a particular religion.
- The majority of children adopt the religion of their parents.
- The teachers started preaching the Christian religion to us at every opportunity.
- These faiths draw on the traditional religions of indigenous peoples.
- This popular religion is a blend of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism with spirit beliefs.
- a religion based on reason
- a particular interest or influence that is very important in your life
- For him, football is an absolute religion.
- Football has become an alternative religion for many people.
- to suddenly start believing in a religion
- We're waiting for the company to get religion on recycling.
Word Origin- Middle English (originally in the sense ‘life under monastic vows’): from Old French, or from Latin religio(n-) ‘obligation, bond, reverence’, perhaps based on Latin religare ‘to bind’.
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