religion
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religions
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religions
Britannica Dictionary definition of RELIGION
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the belief in a god or in a group of gods
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Many people turn to religion for comfort in a time of crisis.
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an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods
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There are many religions, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.
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Shinto is a religion that is unique to Japan.
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I think that children should be taught about different religions. [=faiths]
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It is against my religion [=my beliefs do not allow me] to drink alcohol.
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They advocated for freedom of religion. [=the right to choose what religion to follow and to worship without interference]
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She no longer participates in organized religion. [=a belief system that has large numbers of followers and a set of rules that must be followed]
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an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group
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Hockey is a religion in Canada.
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Politics are a religion to him.
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Where I live, high school football is religion.
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Food is religion in this house.
find/get religion
informal + sometimes disapproving
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to become religious
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to decide to follow a particular religion
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Lots of people get religion in prison.
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My dad found religion after surviving a car accident.
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to stop doing something that others think is wrong and begin to do something others think is good or correct
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Automakers have found religion, finally bringing more hybrid vehicles to market.
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The mayor got religion on public transit and is now pushing plans to build a new subway.
