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as in religions
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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as in beliefs
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan
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Recent Examples of faiths
The summer camp movement gradually expanded to include different regions, classes, faiths and genders.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Modern correctional systems must ensure that participation remains voluntary and that inmates of all faiths—or no faith at all—receive equal treatment.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Other critics question whether religious stories should be taught at all in schools attended by thousands of children of Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and other faiths, and others who identify as atheist or agnostic.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Solstices are often associated with pagan religions and draw revelers of different faiths.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Lamont Tuesday is expected to announce $5 million allocated by the State Bond Commission for Connecticut’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which includes houses of worship for all faiths.
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Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
For more than two centuries, our creedal nationalism has been a source of strength, binding together Americans of diverse faiths and backgrounds.
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Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
To celebrate America's 250th, a grand home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, held reminders of the birth of an entire town while honoring faiths from around the globe.
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Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
On Tuesday evening, hundreds of people from various faiths and backgrounds attended a vigil in Lindbergh Neighborhood Park near the Islamic Center.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Modern correctional systems must ensure that participation remains voluntary and that inmates of all faiths—or no faith at all—receive equal treatment.
—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Other critics question whether religious stories should be taught at all in schools attended by thousands of children of Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and other faiths, and others who identify as atheist or agnostic.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Solstices are often associated with pagan religions and draw revelers of different faiths.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Lamont Tuesday is expected to announce $5 million allocated by the State Bond Commission for Connecticut’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which includes houses of worship for all faiths.
—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
For more than two centuries, our creedal nationalism has been a source of strength, binding together Americans of diverse faiths and backgrounds.
—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
To celebrate America's 250th, a grand home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, held reminders of the birth of an entire town while honoring faiths from around the globe.
—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
On Tuesday evening, hundreds of people from various faiths and backgrounds attended a vigil in Lindbergh Neighborhood Park near the Islamic Center.
—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faiths
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Zoroastrianism’s core tenets – a single God, the cosmic struggle between good and evil – are widely believed by historians to have formed the theological groundwork for the major Abrahamic religions.
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Solstices are often associated with pagan religions and draw revelers of different faiths.
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They’re also designed to be agreeable and can reinforce a user’s beliefs, even if those beliefs are inaccurate.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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Perhaps a book that couched Castaneda’s story more deeply in the context of the ’70s counterculture and the nature of cults past and present would make his story clearer.
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That’s obviously why the book is structured around six cults.
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“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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