religious group

noun

plural religious groups

: any one of numerous groups whose members share the beliefs, observances, and/or social practices of a religion or sect

With nearly 80 million evangelical Christians in the U.S., they are the country's largest religious group and one of its most powerful voting blocs.

—Jonathan Montpetit

The City of Vaughan also has an active diversity and inclusion program that works to ensure that the many different ethnic, racial and religious groups in the city feel welcome and are able to participate in all aspects of community life.

—Heidi Riedner

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above