religion

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /rɪˈlɪʤən/
• SAMPA: /rI'lIdZ@n/

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Noun

Singular religion

Plural religions

1. Religion is when a person or persons believe in a God or Gods.
2. Religion is a set of beliefs about a God or Gods.

   His religion is Christianity. Mine is Buddhism.

Synonyms

• (set of beliefs) belief, faith, creed, religious conviction
• (organized group) denomination, sect

Related words

• religious

See also

• agnosticism
• atheism
• cult
• science
• sect

Major religions of the world (edit)

Atheism - Buddhism - Christianity - Confucianism - Hinduism - Islam - Jainism - Judaism - Paganism - Shamanism - Sikhism - Taoism - Wicca - Zoroastrianism -