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religion

[ri-lij-uhn] / rɪˈlɪdʒ ən /


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Fricker was raised Catholic and attended Catholic school but drifted away from religion in her late teens.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Hiring and firing decisions cannot be based on a person’s race, religion, age, sex or other protected status, such as pregnancy.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Hundreds of people treat the request like religion, posting screenshots of their recent ratings to find new people in the community to befriend and follow.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office accused the two defendants of having been part of this systematic campaign, "the Islamic State's objective to destroy the Yazidi religion."

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

That March, the president issued an executive order prohibiting discrimination in the federal government on the basis of race, religion, or national origin.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

Brian Somers, an assistant professor of Buddhist studies at Seoul's Dongguk University, said religions have always adapted as younger followers replace older ones.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

In 2025, the state government first introduced a broader bill covering the holy scriptures of several religions, but it was referred to a committee of lawmakers for further scrutiny.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

“It has been said that the arts, the religions and the sciences are all branches of the same tree. And I very much live by that,” says Neven.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

It makes sense that proselytizing religions would see the potential of the algorithm.

From Salon May 10, 2026

In the first place, my parents are different religions, and all the children in our family are atheists.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger




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