religion

[ri-lij-uhn] / rɪˈlɪdʒ ən /

NOUN

belief in divinity; system of beliefs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

church creed cult denomination doctrine morality myth mythology prayer ritual sect spirituality superstition theology

STRONG

communion devotion observance orthodoxy pietism piety preference religiosity rites sacrifice sanctification standards veneration

WEAK

higher power spiritual-mindedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fact reality truth

STRONG

carelessness neglect

WEAK

agnosticism atheism disbelief

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After the strikes, Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said: "It is a joint operation, and it is not targeting any religion nor simply in the name of one religion or the other."

From Barron's

Official religions that worship AI date as far back as 2017.

From Salon

They argue that underlying values should matter more than race or religion.

From The Wall Street Journal

He stressed that Nigeria's approach to the fight against terrorism was not influenced by the religion of the victims, "whether they are Muslims or Christians, and irrespective of what type of terrorism".

From Barron's

But the Thai government said on Thursday that the statue's removal was "related to security considerations and area administration and not intended to disrespect any religion or beliefs".

From Barron's

religion

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