religion
noun
re·li·gion
ri-ˈli-jən 
1
: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
2
a(1)
: the service and worship of God or the supernatural
(2)
: commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
b
: the state of a religious
a nun in her 20th year of religion
3
: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
4
archaic
: scrupulous conformity : conscientiousness
Examples of religion in a Sentence
Many people turn to religion for comfort in a time of crisis.
There are many religions, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.
Shinto is a religion that is unique to Japan.
Hockey is a religion in Canada.
Politics are a religion to him.
Where I live, high school football is religion.
Food is religion in this house.
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Long-term trends show a sharp decline in youth engagement and identification in mainstream religions in Western nations.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
But the religion at the center of a case set for after the summer is not nearly as well represented in the population - or in the courtroom.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Liam Adams covers religion for The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
The 2021 poll didn’t measure discrimination perception based on religion.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
But the religion at the center of a case set for after the summer is not nearly as well represented in the population - or in the courtroom.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Liam Adams covers religion for The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
The 2021 poll didn’t measure discrimination perception based on religion.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for religion
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religion. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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religion
noun
re·li·gion
ri-ˈlij-ən
1
a
: the service and worship of God or the supernatural
b
: belief in or devotion to religious faith or observance
c
: the state of a person in the religious life
a nun in her 20th year of religion
2
: a set or system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and ways of doing things
3
: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held with faith and strong feeling
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