religionist

noun

re·li·gion·ist | \ ri-ˈli-jə-nist

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Definition of religionist

: a person adhering to a religion especially : a religious zealot

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makes the case that one need not be a religionist to have basic moral values

Recent Examples on the Web Mr Yusuf was already unpopular with left-wing co-religionists for saying after Mr Trump’s election that Muslims should accept his authority. — The Economist, "Why American Muslims lean leftwards for 2020," 22 Sep. 2019 Arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran often choose different dates, which are adopted by allies and co-religionists. — The Economist, "When is Eid al-Fitr?," 6 June 2019 Other kinds of religious organizations are also allowed to prefer co-religionists in their hiring — a Catholic charity is allowed to prefer Catholics in the hiring process. — Julie Moreau, NBC News, "Can a religious school fire a gay teacher? It's complicated.," 26 Aug. 2019 But, as more details leak out about the region’s camps, Muslim leaders are beginning to come under domestic pressure to defend their co-religionists. — The Economist, "Chinese actions in Xinjiang become a matter of international dispute," 25 July 2019 Get our daily newsletter Other purposes were being served too: for Mr Pompeo and Mike Pence, the vice-president, such events are a way of reassuring their fellow evangelicals, concerned about co-religionists in China and the Middle East. — B.c., The Economist, "The old American consensus on religious liberty is weakening," 18 July 2019 In his own time, Washington’s reluctance to show his doctrinal cards dismayed his Christian co-religionists. — Sam Wineburg, Smithsonian, "What George Washington’s Views on Religion and America Don’t Translate Well to Today’s Politics," 12 June 2019 Co-religionists also took it upon themselves to demolish one of the radicals’ mosques with sledgehammers. — The Economist, "Sri Lanka responds to Islamist terrorism by terrorising Muslims," 6 June 2019 The public payroll has expanded as bigwigs jostle to give jobs to their co-religionists. — The Economist, "Lebanon’s political system leads to paralysis and corruption," 19 Apr. 2018

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“Religionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religionist. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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