religion

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Originally used in 16th-century England to describe a new idea in philosophy or religion, the term can be used to define almost anything, from a new sunscreen lotion to an mRNA vaccine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shia Islam is Iran's state religion, and also a major religious branch in Bahrain, alongside Sunni Islam.

From Barron's

There is something of the crusader about Ms. Dhillon, and religion plays a notable role in her life.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investigators will "explicitly" consider the backgrounds of offenders, including their ethnicity and religion, Mahmood said, and "whether the authorities failed to properly investigate what happened out of a misplaced desire to protect community cohesion".

From BBC

However, Leonard believes religion has too much influence on how RSE is taught in schools.

From BBC