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religion

[ri-lij-uhn] / rɪˈlɪdʒ ən /
NOUN
belief in divinity; system of beliefs
Synonyms
STRONGEST
church creed cult denomination doctrine morality myth mythology prayer ritual sect spirituality superstition theology
STRONG
communion devotion observance orthodoxy pietism piety preference religiosity rites sacrifice sanctification standards veneration
WEAK
higher power spiritual-mindedness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fact reality truth
STRONG
carelessness neglect
WEAK
agnosticism atheism disbelief

Example Sentences

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“If you don’t have some ethical and moral framework — it doesn’t have to be from a religion — you will be lost and swept away by this. People need some type of grounding.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

It also pointed to Wireless's own charter, which says the festival does not tolerate discrimination on grounds including religion and that "discriminatory words or actions have no place" at the event.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Iran's government since 1979 has been explicitly rooted in religion, with a top Shia cleric serving as supreme leader.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But I never wanted religion to be the butt of the joke.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Among the early converts to the religion of DNA was a young physicist from New Zealand, Maurice Wilkins.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee