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as in cult
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the Jewish religion has followers in many parts of the globe
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as in faith
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
without his religion, he would not have been able to survive all the difficulties he has faced over the years
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Recent Examples of religion
The actor also noted that being outspoken about your religion is somewhat frowned upon among his peers in the entertainment industry.
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Its location in a small, rural outpost, rather than a larger urban area, also suggests the religion was spreading.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
The second cause — and according to Ford, the more significant one — is the decline of organized religion.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Another holiday celebrated within the fictional religion is the Verdukian Holiday of Mouth Pleasures, which includes indulging in free sausage pizza.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Its location in a small, rural outpost, rather than a larger urban area, also suggests the religion was spreading.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
The second cause — and according to Ford, the more significant one — is the decline of organized religion.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Another holiday celebrated within the fictional religion is the Verdukian Holiday of Mouth Pleasures, which includes indulging in free sausage pizza.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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Community — about a group of students of varying ages at Greendale Community College — originally ran from 2009 to 2015, and gained a cult following.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 30 years after Adam Sandler’s golf comedy Happy Gilmore became a cult classic, the beloved character is making a triumphant return in the Netflix sequel, Happy Gilmore 2.Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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But Moore, Mitchell and other leaders refuse to lose faith, vowing to continue to keep the memory of their ancestors alive.Melissa L. Cooper, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Many of them might seem familiar from the faith column that appears every week inside the Austin360 section.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2025
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Matching interests is closely related to pathos, the appeal to the emotions of the audience, and is one of the three essential elements of persuasion set down by Aristotle over two millennia ago.Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Students who rise to the highest level—given the title of Poets—join a secretive, dangerous society that can shape the world through their powers of persuasion.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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An incongruity of ideals shaped by age, gender and religious devotion may place a family at a standstill, but the recognition of them becomes a sign of progress.Stephen Saito, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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But as the second season has put Derek’s marital devotion to the test, McGinley has exhibited a level of vulnerability rarely hinted at previously.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Previously, the constitution prohibited discrimination based on race, creed or religion.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Paul’s spiritual quest steers him surprisingly close to New Age creeds that the author, as a young man, would have made fun of.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Assad, while widely seen as an oppressive dictator and accused of using chemical weapons against his own people, was championed as a protector of Shiite Muslim sects, Christian communities, and other religious groups.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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There have been some sectarian attacks but mostly against members of Assad's minority Alawite sect.Bassem Mroue, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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