Look up: Religion

1. Religion
   A set of beliefs adhered to by the members of a community, involving symbols regarded with a sense of awe or wonder, together with ritual practices in which members of the community engage. Religions do not universally involve a belief in supernatural entities. Although distinctions between religion...
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2. religion
   [n] - institution to express belief in a divine power 2. [n] - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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3. Religion
   a social institution involving beliefs and practices based upon a conception of the sacred
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4. religion
   Code of belief or philosophy that often involves the worship of a God or gods. Belief in a supernatural power is not essential (absent in, for example, Buddhism and Confucianism), but faithful...
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5. religion
   The state religion was run by paid priests and priestesses and was based around rituals performed at elaborate ceremonies in front of temples. State worship focussed on Roma, the goddess of Rome, other gods and, during the Empire, deified dead emperors.
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6. Religion
   Re·li'gion (re*lĭj'ŭn) noun [ French, from Latin religio ; confer religens pious, revering the gods, Greek 'ale`gein to heed, have a care. Confer Neglect .] 1. The outward act or form by which men i...
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7. religion
   1. 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...
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8. religion
   faith noun a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; `he lost his faith but not his morality`
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9. religion
   faith 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`
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10. Religion
    • (n.) Strictness of fidelity in conforming to any practice, as if it were an enjoined rule of conduct. • (n.) A monastic or religious order subject to a regulated mode of life; the religious state; as, to enter religion. • (n.) The outward act or form by which men indicate their reco...
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11. religion
    human beings` relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, spiritual, or divine. Religion is commonly regarded as consisting of a person`s ... [73 related articles]
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12. religion
    religion 1. A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe; especially, when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. 2. A ...
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13. religion
    the way of acting, or perspective, according to which we interpret all our duties as divine commands.
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14. religion
    religion, a system of thought, feeling, and action that is shared by a group and that gives the members an object of devotion; a code of behavior by which individuals may judge the personal and social consequences of their actions; and a frame of reference by which individuals may relate to their gr...
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15. religion
    Code of belief or philosophy that often involves the worship of a God or gods. Belief in a supernatural power is not essential (absent in, for example, Buddhism and Confucianism), but faithful adherence is usually considered to be rewarded; for example, by escape from human existence (Buddhism), by a future existence (Christianity, Islam), or b...
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16. religion
    A set of beliefs and practices that center on questions about the meaning of life and may involve the worship of a supreme being.
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17. Religion
    `Religion` is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to explain the origin o...
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18. Religion
    (album) `Religion` is the seventh studio album by Spear of Destiny, released by Eastworld Recordings in 1997 (see 1997 in music). Track listing: All songs written by Kirk Brandon. # "Rainy Day" - 4:55 # "Iona" - 4:44 # "Prison Planet" - 4:38 # "Magic ...
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19. Religion
    (journal) `Religion` is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of Religious Studies. It was founded in 1971, with close ties to the Religious Studies program at the University of Lancaster. That program was founded and chaired by Ninian Smart, and he served as the Chairman of th...
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