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as in religions
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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as in beliefs
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan
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Recent Examples of faiths
Advertisement Lee believes a key factor is that Korean society has no predominant religion but a smattering of similarly sized faiths that maintain a balanced following without chafing against each other.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
The young man’s beauty, musical talents, and athletic prowess, however, belie volatile currents of desire and rage, which will eventually scandalize the community and unsettle Priscilla and Diamond’s faiths.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The new leader of Catholics in southeastern Michigan has been reaching out in recent weeks to a diverse range of leaders of different faiths to promote dialogue and find common ground with growing attention on the suffering in Gaza.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
What also makes the Rikers siddur different from others is the inclusion of writings by those of other faiths who have turned to Judaism while on the island.
—Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
The memo's examples of acceptable religious expression are from Christian and Jewish traditions, though the Office of Personnel Management said the guidance is applicable to members of all faiths.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
The conference began in August 2017 as a way to invite open dialog among people of various faiths and foster mutual respect.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
The young man’s beauty, musical talents, and athletic prowess, however, belie volatile currents of desire and rage, which will eventually scandalize the community and unsettle Priscilla and Diamond’s faiths.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The new leader of Catholics in southeastern Michigan has been reaching out in recent weeks to a diverse range of leaders of different faiths to promote dialogue and find common ground with growing attention on the suffering in Gaza.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
What also makes the Rikers siddur different from others is the inclusion of writings by those of other faiths who have turned to Judaism while on the island.
—Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
The memo's examples of acceptable religious expression are from Christian and Jewish traditions, though the Office of Personnel Management said the guidance is applicable to members of all faiths.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
The conference began in August 2017 as a way to invite open dialog among people of various faiths and foster mutual respect.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faiths
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Elliot recalls that the religions the brothers that surrounded them growing up — Lucumí, Santería, Palo — were always practiced in hiding.—
MIGUEL SIRGADO,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mount Sinai is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its sacred ties to the religions of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was often targeted by Groypers, who believed Kirk’s political beliefs leaned too moderate.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the same study, in fact, Republican voters also shifted their beliefs about many other topics to help with this rationalization process.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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There such a rich history of films about cults.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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