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religion

[ri-lij-uhn] / rΙͺˈlΙͺdΚ’ Ι™n /


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The students' protest has resonated with a large section of middle-class India, cutting across identities of religion, caste or sectors, with people voicing anger about the lack of educational opportunities and jobs in India.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Like any religion, to use the term Harvey drops in an audio clip, the problem isn’t the concept.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

“Every New Yorker deserves to be safe, regardless of their religion or race.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Who understands even his own religion, let alone the religions of others?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Lectures on new ideas in science, literature, or religion were a popular form of entertainment in the nineteenth century.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Who understands even his own religion, let alone the religions of others?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Fasting has long been woven into political life in India, a country where many of the religions its citizens embrace attach moral significance to voluntary self-denial.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Brian Somers, an assistant professor of Buddhist studies at Seoul's Dongguk University, said religions have always adapted as younger followers replace older ones.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

Quite a few religions were considered cults in the beginning, Christianity among them, so it does make some sense not to wade too deeply into the finer distinctions.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

All religions, even musical ones, need their Eucharist, their Pooja, their Shahada, their Pint - moments of high observance and ritual.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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