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religious

adjective as in following a religion, devout

adjective as in conscientious, scrupulous

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In recent years, litigation on certain types of religious freedom lawsuits have been practically run of the mill: prayer on school premises, for example, and government funding for students at faith-based schools.

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“Recent external claims suggesting systemic religious persecution in Nigeria are unfounded.”

On TikTok, in contrast, listeners may not even recognize that a song is religious—they just want to try the popular dance routine.

“It was a grand religion, and I only wished I felt religious and maybe I would the next time,” he laments as his thoughts wander without aim and we can relate.

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It was in response to a Jewish religious leader in the nascent U.S. that President George Washington memorably formulated the American promise of religious liberty.

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

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