religion
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English
Religion symbols
Etymology
From religiōn-, the stem of the Latin religiō (“scrupulousness”, “pious misgivings”, “superstition”, “conscientiousness”, “sanctity”, “an object of veneration”, “cult-observance”, “reverence”), from relegō (“I bind back or behind”), from re + legō (“I choose, select; collect, gather”).
Pronunciation
Noun
religion (plural religions)
- The belief in and worship of a supernatural controlling power, especially a personal god or gods.
- My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much.
- A particular system of faith and worship.
- Islam is a major religion in parts of Asia and Africa.
- Eckankar is a new religion but Zoroastrianism is an old religion.
- The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.
- The monk entered religion when he was 20 years of age.
- Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to.
- At this point, Star Trek has really become a religion.
- (obsolete) Faithfulness to a given principle; conscientiousness. [16th-17th c.]
- 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.8:
- Oh with what religion doe I respect and observe the same!
- 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.8:
Usage notes
Generally speaking, certain groups that do not acknowledge the existence of one or more deities, such as Buddhism, are still religious—though some people prefer a definition of religion without non-theistic groups within the definition. Others are in favor of a more inclusive definition of religion that recognizes that everyone has their own set of religious beliefs.
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- See also Wikisaurus:religion
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Translations
system of beliefs dealing with soul, deity and/or life after death
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Most common English words before 1923: ourselves · pale · happiness · #914: religion · dress · degree · spoken
External links
- religion in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- religion in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
French
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Noun
religion f (oblique plural religions, nominative singular religion, nominative plural religions)
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Noun
religion c
- a religion
Declension
Declension of religion
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite |
| nominative | religion | religionen | religioner | religionerna |
| genitive | religions | religionens | religioners | religionernas |
Related terms
- religionsfrihet
- religionskunskap
- religionslärare
- religionsvetare
- religiös
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