Religious has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
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1. | Those who threatened the religious order were severely punished. The reason for this is, of course, obvious. The religious authorities gave the monarch divine right, and an affront to the religious establishment was a threat to the monarch's power. | |
2. | All persons shall have full and free liberty of religious opinion; nor shall any be compelled to frequent or maintain any religious institution. | |
3. | Fadil was devoutly religious and raised his children to be religious as well. | |
4. | I consider the Jehovah's witnesses who knock on my door all the time to be no different from religious zealots trying to force their beliefs on me. | |
5. | The recent scandals involving altar boys and religious leaders have undermined the faith people have in the Church. | |
6. | His father would never sanction his engagement to a girl who did not share the same religious beliefs as their family. | |
7. | Full religious freedom is assured to all people. | |
8. | The cathedral had a religious painting on its ceiling. | |
9. | But it was not successful for long because everyone, even religious people, had a strong attraction to the game. | |
10. | The Inca were religious people. |