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religious

adjective as in following a religion, devout

adjective as in conscientious, scrupulous

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The religious overtones were unmistakable in Joseph Goebbels’ eulogy:

From Salon

Decades after Kennedy’s death, his portrait hung in the homes of many American Catholics, often adjacent to religious iconography such as Virgin Mary statuettes.

From Salon

While religious courts, including Sharia councils, do operate in the UK, most of their work deals with religious marriage arbitration and financial matters.

From BBC

"Let us protect religious liberty," he told the UN, "including for the most persecuted religion on the planet today – it's called Christianity."

From BBC

In addition to his crypto chops and avowed support for constitutional originalism, he has been an ardent defender of religious liberty and an opponent of affirmative action.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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