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religion

re·li·gion

UK/ɹəˈləd͡ʒ.ən/ US/ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒ.ən/ common informal

noun

1.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

  • “he lost his faith but not his morality”
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2.

institution to express belief in a divine power

  • “he was raised in the Baptist religion”
  • “a member of his own faith contradicted him”
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Origin

From Middle English religioun, from Old French religion, from Latin religiō (“scrupulousness, pious misgivings, superstition, conscientiousness, sanctity, an object of veneration, cult-observance, reverence”).

Phrases

  • American civil religion
  • find religion
  • freedom of religion
  • get religion
  • holy man
  • lip religion
  • natural religion
  • religion of peace
  • religion of piss
  • spiritual leader

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