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religion

The correct spelling is religion.

How to pronounce religion

/ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/
noun

IPA: /ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/

Say it like: Rel-ijio-n

The correct spelling is religion. Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief. For example: "My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much."

Usage Examples

My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much.

Eckankar is a new religion but Zoroastrianism is an old religion.

The monk entered religion when he was 20 years of age.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.
  2. 2.A particular system of such belief, and the rituals and practices proper to it.
  3. 3.The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.
  4. 4.Rituals and actions associated with religious beliefs, but considered apart from them.
  5. 5.Any practice to which someone or some group is seriously devoted.

verb

  1. 1.Engage in religious practice.
  2. 2.Indoctrinate into a specific religion.
  3. 3.To make sacred or symbolic; sanctify.

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