Religion Definition
rĭ-lĭjən
religions
noun
religions
Belief in a divine or superhuman power or powers to be obeyed and worshiped as the creator(s) and ruler(s) of the universe.
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Expression of such a belief in conduct and ritual.
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Any specific system of belief and worship, often involving a code of ethics and a philosophy.
The Christian religion, the Buddhist religion, etc.
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Any system of beliefs, practices, ethical values, etc. resembling, suggestive of, or likened to such a system.
Humanism as a religion.
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The state or way of life of a person in a monastery, convent, etc.
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idiom
get religion
- To become religious or devout.
- To resolve to end one's immoral behavior.
American Heritage
get religion
- to become religious
- to become very conscientious or earnest about something
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Other Word Forms of Religion
Noun
Singular:
religion
Plural:
religionsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Religion
- get religion
- get religion
Origin of Religion
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From religiōn-, the stem of the Latin religiō (“scrupulousness", “pious misgivings", “superstition", “conscientiousness", “sanctity", “an object of veneration", “cult-observance", “reverence"), from relegō (“I bind back or behind"), from re- + legō (“I choose, select; collect, gather").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English religioun from Old French religion from Latin religiō religiōn- perhaps from religāre to tie fast rely
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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