religion
noun
re·li·gion
ri-ˈli-jən 
1
: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
2
a(1)
: the service and worship of God or the supernatural
(2)
: commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
b
: the state of a religious
a nun in her 20th year of religion
3
: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
4
archaic
: scrupulous conformity : conscientiousness
Examples of religion in a Sentence
Many people turn to religion for comfort in a time of crisis.
There are many religions, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.
Shinto is a religion that is unique to Japan.
Hockey is a religion in Canada.
Politics are a religion to him.
Where I live, high school football is religion.
Food is religion in this house.
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Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Next week, the protests will resemble a blend of religion and environmental activism.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
His interest in iconography always stretched far beyond religion.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Here, a new religion emerges – one tethered to a new spiritual practice, community and self-determination.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religion. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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religion
noun
re·li·gion
ri-ˈlij-ən
1
a
: the service and worship of God or the supernatural
b
: belief in or devotion to religious faith or observance
c
: the state of a person in the religious life
a nun in her 20th year of religion
2
: a set or system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and ways of doing things
3
: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held with faith and strong feeling
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