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religion

[ri-lij-uhn] / rɪˈlɪdʒ ən /


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Gabriel Attal, a centrist rival to become president, said that "in France, no culture, no belief, no religion, nothing and no one can come and dictate to women what their place should be".

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

It’s a striking sight for Chinese-born reporter Lingling Wei, who grew up in a country where religion is tightly managed by the state.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

The study found that religion is not central to the lives of most Jews living in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

"It's a religion," says Emanuele, who is at the grand prix with his daughter, Matilde.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

We’ve also spent a lot of time discussing what being Jewish means to him—not just the religion part, but the fight for social justice.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

Park explains: "Breathing techniques have accompanied humanity for millennia across various religions and cultures. With this study, we provide scientific proof that it is a reliable and targeted method capable of controlling our decisions."

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

It recognises Protestantism and Catholicism as official religions, but practising organisations must register with the government -- something many Christians feel yields an unacceptable amount of control over church affairs and teachings.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Those numbers compare to the percentage of Christians in the Roman Empire when the Emperor Constantine ended Rome’s persecution of the new faith and offered freedom to all religions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“I do not judge, but support all races, religions, sexual preferences and gender equity,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Just as foragers exhibited a wide array of religions and social structures, so, too, did they probably demonstrate a variety of violence rates.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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