religion


Definition: Meaning of, religion in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)n /

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religion religions
  1. [uncountable] a belief in one or more gods
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  2. [countable] a particular system of this belief and all the ceremonies and duties that are related to it
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  3. find/get religion to suddenly become interested in religion in a way that seems strange to other people
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  4. something is (like) a religion used when saying that something is very important to someone and they are extremely interested in it and spend a lot of time doing it, watching it etc
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religion used in phrases

  • Christian religion (noun)
    1. a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as saviour
  • Jewish religion (noun)
    1. jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
  • Pentecostal religion (noun)
    1. any fundamentalist Protestant Church that uses revivalistic methods to achieve experiences comparable to the Pentecostal experiences of the first Christian disciples
  • freedom of religion (noun)
    1. law a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
  • minister of religion (noun)
    1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  • organised religion (noun)
    1. an institution to express belief in a divine power
  • organized religion (noun)
    1. an institution to express belief in a divine power
  • pagan religion (noun)
    1. any of various religions other than Christianity, Judaism or Islamism
  • revealed religion (noun)
    1. a religion founded primarily on the revelations of God to humankind
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