religion

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈlɪdʒən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈlɪdʒən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri lijən)


religion
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Sense: Belief in or relationship to a superior being or beings
Synonyms:
belief Collocations, faith Collocations, creed Collocations, devotion, piety, spirituality, persuasion, godliness, morality, religiosity, theology, faithfulness, devoutness, myth Collocations, superstition, supernaturalism, doctrine, confession, cult, mythology, communion, religious conscience, fidelity, spiritual-mindedness, religious bent, ethical standard, theism, observance
Sense: Organized worship or service of a deity
Synonyms:
veneration, adoration, consecration, sanctification, prayer Collocations, ritual, rites, liturgy, ceremonial, holy sacrifice, incantation, holiday Collocations, observance, pietism, orthodoxy, reformism, ceremony, prayer book, bible
Sense: A specific system of belief and worship
Synonyms:
faith Collocations, denomination, sect, church Collocations, cult, heresy


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