Definition of religions Religions
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Wiktionary 
- religions (Noun)
Plural of religion.
Part of speech
š¤- religions, noun, plural of religion.
WordNet
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| religion - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" | ||
| faith, religious belief | ||
| belief any cognitive content held as true | ||
| supernatural virtue, theological virtue according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues | ||
| apophatism the religious belief that God cannot be known but is completely `other' and must be described in negative terms (in terms of what God is not) | ||
| cataphatism the religious belief that God has given enough clues to be known to humans positively and affirmatively (e.g., God created Adam `in his own image') | ||
| doctrine of analogy, analogy the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate | ||
| cultus, religious cult, cult a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin" | ||
| cult a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin" | ||
| ecclesiasticism excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities; "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion" | ||
| religious mysticism, mysticism obscure or irrational thought | ||
| nature worship a system of religion that deifies and worships natural forces and phenomena | ||
| revealed religion a religion founded primarily on the revelations of God to humankind | ||
| theism the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods | ||
| heathenism, pagan religion, paganism any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism | ||
| christian religion, christianity a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior | ||
| hindooism, hinduism a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils | ||
| brahmanism, brahminism the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads | ||
| jainism religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul; denies existence of a perfect or supreme being | ||
| sikhism the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam | ||
| buddhism the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth | ||
| hsuan chiao, taoism philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events | ||
| shintoism, shinto the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors | ||
| manichaeanism, manichaeism a religion founded by Manes in the third century; a synthesis of Zoroastrian dualism between light and dark and Babylonian folklore and Buddhist ethics and superficial elements of Christianity; spread widely in the Roman Empire but had largely died out by 1000 | ||
| mithraicism, mithraism ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d. | ||
| mazdaism, zoroastrianism system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil) | ||
| bahaism a religion founded in Iran in 1863; emphasizes the spiritual unity of all humankind; incorporates Christian and Islamic tenets; many adherents live in the United States; "Bahaism has no public rituals or sacraments and praying is done in private" | ||
| asian shamanism, shamanism an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans | ||
| shamanism an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans | ||
| wicca the polytheistic nature religion of modern witchcraft whose central deity is a mother goddess; claims origins in pre-Christian pagan religions of western Europe | ||
| religion - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" | ||
| faith, organized religion | ||
| institution, establishment an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated | ||
| christian church, church a Protestant church that accepts the Bible as the only source of true Christian faith and practices baptism by immersion | ||
| hebraism, jewish religion, judaism the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud | ||
| hindooism, hinduism a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils | ||
| taoism philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events | ||
| buddhism the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth | ||
| khalsa the group of initiated Sikhs to which devout orthodox Sikhs are ritually admitted at puberty; founded by the tenth and last Guru in 1699 | ||
| church of scientology, scientology a new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment | ||
| shinto the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors | ||
| established church the church that is recognized as the official church of a nation | ||
| religious order, religious sect, sect a subdivision of a larger religious group | ||
| cult a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin" | ||
| cult a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin" | ||
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Wiktionary
- religion (Noun)
The belief in and worship of a supernatural controlling power, especially a personal god or gods. - religion (Noun)
A particular system of faith and worship. - religion (Noun)
The way of life committed to by monks and nuns. - religion (Noun)
Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary š
- religion (n.)
The outward act or form by which men indicate their recognition of the existence of a god or of gods having power over their destiny, to whom obedience, service, and honor are due; the feeling or expression of human love, fear, or awe of some superhuman and overruling power, whether by profession of belief, by observance of rites and ceremonies, or by the conduct of life; a system of faith and worship; a manifestation of piety; as, ethical religions; monotheistic religions; natural religion; revealed religion; the religion of the Jews; the religion of idol worshipers. - religion (n.)
Specifically, conformity in faith and life to the precepts inculcated in the Bible, respecting the conduct of life and duty toward God and man; the Christian faith and practice. - religion (n.)
A monastic or religious order subject to a regulated mode of life; the religious state; as, to enter religion. - religion (n.)
Strictness of fidelity in conforming to any practice, as if it were an enjoined rule of conduct.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ī©
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The expression of man's belief in and reverence for a superhuman power recognized as the creator and governor of the universe. -
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An institution to express belief in a divine power.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary š
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religion
rÄ-lijā²un, n. the recognition of supernatural powers and of the duty lying upon man to yield obedience to these: the performance of our duties of love and obedience towards God: piety: any system of faith and worship: sense of obligation or duty.āns. Religā²ioner, Religā²ionary.āv.t. Religā²ionise, to imbue with religion.āv.i. to make profession of religion.āns. Religā²ionism, Religiosā²ity, religiousness, religious sentimentality; Religā²ionist, one attached to a religion: a bigot.āadj. Religā²ionless, having no religion.āadv. ReligiÅā²so (mus.), in a devotional manner.āEstablished religion, that form which is officially recognised by the state; Natural religion, that religion which is derived from nature and not revelation; Revealed religion, that which is derived from positive revelation by divinely inspired Scripture, or otherwise. [L. religio, -onisāre-, back, ligÄre, to bind.]
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary š¤”
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religion
A cloak used by some persons in this world who will be warm enough without one in the next.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary š
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religion
Better wear a cloak for religion than religion for a cloak.
Wikipedia 
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Religion is a word for the ideas about the basic structure of the world that people cannot see or know with our other senses, or that scientists cannot study with machines. There are many different religions in the world.
Religions try to answer important but mysterious questions like "Where did the world come from?" and "What happens to us after we die?" When people believe that they have answers to these questions, they often start new religions, or add their new ideas to old religions. Many religions believe in supernatural beings such as spirits, angels, devils, polytheistic gods, or a monotheistic god, who can influence people and the world. People who teach or write about religion often say that they got their ideas from a supernatural being.
Many religions are very old, but new religions are always being created when some people aren't satisfied with the answers from the old religions. Things which are considered important and good by religions are called sacred or holy. Many religions have sacred books that give the most important ideas and stories of their religions.
Religions often teach how they believe people should behave in order to live happily together and/or to please God. Many religions believe that people who live in the right way will go to a pleasant place, or (heaven), after they die, or that people who live in a wrong way will go to a bad place, or (hell). How long one stays in these places depends on which belief system is asked. Hindus and Buddhists b
Part of speech
š¤- religion, noun, singular of religions.
