religiosity

noun

\ ri-ˌli-jē-ˈä-sə-tē

Definition of religiosity

: the quality or state of being religious : religious feeling or devotion A study of 291 newlywed couples found spouses to be closer in values, religiosity, and political attitudes than would be predicted by chance …— Matthew Hutson … on the whole any given generation tends to retain its level of religiosity throughout life.— Gregory S. Paul often : an intense, excessive, or fervent religiousness The recent outburst of popular religiosity in the United States is a most dramatic and unforeseen development in American life. As Europe grows more secular, America grows more devout. — Arthur Schlesinger Jr. It must be emphasized that the moral imperative of fiction provides no excuse for smug moralizing, religiosity, or propaganda. On the contrary, it forbids them. — Robert Stone The whole notion of pushing your physical limits … has attained a religiosity that's as passionate as it is pervasive. — Heather Havrilesky