religion

Definitions of religion
  1. noun
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 4 types...
    hide 4 types...
    christianisme
    one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
    bouddhisme
    a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
    église d'Etat
    the church that is recognized as the official church of a nation
    ordre, ordre religieux
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
    type of:
    institut, institution
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘religion'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family

Vocabulary lists containing religion

view more about the vocabulary list
The Origins of Civilization, Lessons 3–5

view more about the vocabulary list
Culture

Prepare for the IELTS exam with this list of words related to culture.

view more about the vocabulary list
5th Grade Government Vocabulary, List 5

This list covers vocabulary commonly related to the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Here are links to our lists in the collection: List 1, List 2, List 3, List 4, List 5, List 6, List 7, List 8

MORE VOCABULARY LISTS