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   Re·li·gion

   /rəˈlij(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods: "ideas about the relationship between science and religion"
   • ▪ a particular system of faith and worship: "the world's great religions"
   • ▪ a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance: "consumerism is the new religion"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘life under monastic vows’): from Old French, or from Latin religio(n-) ‘obligation, bond, reverence’, perhaps based on Latin religare ‘to bind’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. religionless adjective

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › religionRELIGION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Religion definition: a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs..

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELIGION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RELIGION definition: 1. the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship: 2. an…. Learn more.

4. plato.stanford.edu › entries › concept-religionThe Concept of Religion - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Mar 28, 2022 · The Concept of Religion. First published Mon Mar 28, 2022. It is common today to take the concept religion as a taxon for sets of social practices, a category-concept whose paradigmatic examples are the so-called “world” religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. [ 1]

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Definition_of_religionDefinition of religion - Wikipedia

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   The definition of religion is a controversial and complicated subject in religious studies with scholars failing to agree on any one definition. Oxford Dictionaries defines religion as the belief in and/or worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › religionReligion Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of RELIGION. 1. [noncount] : the belief in a god or in a group of gods. Many people turn to religion for comfort in a time of crisis. 2. : an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods. [count]

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreligion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable] one of the systems of faith that are based on the belief in the existence of a particular god or gods, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader. the Jewish religion. Christianity, Islam and other world religions. The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. Collocations Religion. Extra Examples.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELIGION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · religion in British English. (rɪˈlɪdʒən ) noun. 1. belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny. 2. any formal or institutionalized expression of such belief. the world's major religions. 3.