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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Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Before that, an indigenous population occupied the land with their own distinct languages, religions, and economies, many of which still exist today despite decades of brutal crackdowns from the Argentinian state.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Dusk has just destroyed the political center of the Empire in the Galactic Council, the seat of the largest religion in the Empire, and also the entirety of Cloud Dominion, which had a massive armada and significant political influence.
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The Coalition of South Florida Muslim Organizations, known as COSMOS, is a partner of the clinic, and is also a funder of the religion reporter position at the Miami Herald.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Before that, an indigenous population occupied the land with their own distinct languages, religions, and economies, many of which still exist today despite decades of brutal crackdowns from the Argentinian state.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Dusk has just destroyed the political center of the Empire in the Galactic Council, the seat of the largest religion in the Empire, and also the entirety of Cloud Dominion, which had a massive armada and significant political influence.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The Coalition of South Florida Muslim Organizations, known as COSMOS, is a partner of the clinic, and is also a funder of the religion reporter position at the Miami Herald.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for religion
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religion. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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