Religion Definition–noun | 1. | 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, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. | | 2. | a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices gener
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ally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion. | | 3. | the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions. | | 4. | the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion. | | 5. | the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith. | | 6. | something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice. | | 7. | religions, Archaic. religious rites. | | 8. | Archaic. strict faithfulness; devotion: a religion to one's vow. | —Idiom | 9. | get religion, Informal. | a. | to acquire a deep conviction of the validity of religious beliefs and practices. | | b. | to resolve to mend one's errant ways: The company got religion and stopped making dangerous products. | | |
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For figures on Adherents of All Religions by Continent, see Table I; for Adherents in the U.S., see Table II.Religion
For figures on Adherents of All Religions by Continent, see Table; for Adherents in the United States, see Table.Religion
(For figures on Adherents of All Religions by Continent, see Table I; for Adherents in the U.S., see Table II.)Religion
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