religion

religion is on the Basic English 850 List.

relation - religion - representative

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /rɪˈlɪʤən/
• SAMPA: /rI'lIdZ@n/

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Noun

Singular religion

Plural religions

1. (uncountable) Religion is when a person or persons believe in a God or Gods.
2. (countable) Religion is a set of beliefs about a God or Gods.

   His religion is Christianity. Mine is Buddhism.

Synonyms

• (set of beliefs) belief, faith, creed, religious conviction
• (organized group) denomination, sect

Related words

• religious
• agnosticism
• atheism
• cult
• science
• sect

Major religions of the world (edit)

atheism - Buddhism - Christianity - Confucianism - Hinduism - Islam - Jainism - Judaism - Paganism - Shamanism - Sikhism - Taoism - Wicca - Zoroastrianism -