Definitions for religionrɪˈlɪdʒ ən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
re•li•gionrɪˈlɪdʒ ən(n.)
a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usu. involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code for the conduct of human affairs.
Category: Religion
a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects:
the Christian religion.
Category: Religion
the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices:
a world council of religions.
Category: Religion
the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.:
to enter religion.
Category: Religion
the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
Category: Religion
something a person believes in and follows devotedly.
Archaic. strict faithfulness; devotion.
Idioms for religion:
get religion, to become religious; acquire religious convictions. to resolve to mend one's errant ways.
Category: Idiom, Informal
Origin of religion:
1150–1200; religioun < L religiō conscientiousness, piety <religāre to tie, fasten (re-re - +ligāre to bind, tie; cf. ligament )
re•li′gion•less(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
religion, faith, religious belief(noun)
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
"he lost his faith but not his morality"
religion, faith, organized religion(noun)
an institution to express belief in a divine power
"he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
religion(noun)ɪˈlɪdʒ ən
belief in a god, or a system of beliefs centered around a god
religions of the world; What is your religion?
Wiktionary
religion(Noun)
The belief in and worship of a supernatural controlling power, especially a personal god or gods.
My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much.
religion(Noun)
A particular system of faith and worship.
Islam is a major religion in parts of Asia and Africa.
religion(Noun)
The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.
The monk entered religion when he was 20 years of age.
religion(Noun)
Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to.
At this point, Star Trek has really become a religion.
religion(Noun)
Faithfulness to a given principle; conscientiousness.
Webster Dictionary
Religion(noun)
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(noun)
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(noun)
a monastic or religious order subject to a regulated mode of life; the religious state; as, to enter religion
Religion(noun)
strictness of fidelity in conforming to any practice, as if it were an enjoined rule of conduct
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Religion
a sense, affecting the whole character and life, of dependence on, reverence for, and responsibility to a Higher Power; or a mode of thinking, feeling, and acting which respects, trusts in, and strives after God, and determines a man's duty and destiny in this universe, or "the manner in which a man feels himself to be spiritually related to the unseen world."
The Roycroft Dictionary
religion
Philosophy touched with emotion.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Religion
A set of beliefs concerning the nature, cause, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency. It usually involves devotional and ritual observances and often a moral code for the conduct of human affairs. (Random House Collegiate Dictionary, rev. ed.)
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
RELIGION
A cloak used by some persons in this world who will be warm enough without one in the next.
Translations for religion
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
religion(noun)
a belief in, or the worship of, a god or gods.
- godsdiensAfrikaans
- دينArabic
- вяраBulgarian
- religiãoPortuguese (BR)
- náboženstvíCzech
- die FrömmigkeitGerman
- religionDanish
- θρησκείαGreek
- religiónSpanish
- uskEstonian
- اعتقد به خدا؛ ایمانFarsi
- uskontoFinnish
- religionFrench
- אֶמוּנָהHebrew
- धर्म, जीवन का अंग, परमात्मा के अस्तित्व में विश्वासHindi
- vjeraCroatian
- vallásHungarian
- agamaIndonesian
- trúIcelandic
- religioneItalian
- 信仰Japanese
- 종교Korean
- tikėjimasLithuanian
- ticībaLatvian
- kepercayaanMalay
- godsdienstDutch
- religion, gudstroNorwegian
- religiaPolish
- اعتقد به خدا؛ ایمانPersian
- دين، مذهب، ګروهه (عقيدهPashto
- religiãoPortuguese
- religieRomanian
- вера; культRussian
- náboženstvoSlovak
- veraSlovenian
- religijaSerbian
- religionSwedish
- ความเชื่อในศาสนาThai
- dinTurkish
- 宗教Chinese (Trad.)
- релігіяUkrainian
- عقیدہUrdu
- sự sùng báiVietnamese
- 宗教Chinese (Simp.)
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