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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 video was filmed near King David’s Tomb on the holy site of Mount Zion in Jerusalem, the city which has been home to three faiths — Christianity, Judaism and Islam — for centuries.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Representatives from various religions, including Baha’i, Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Essene faiths, will be offering music and prayers.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Yet the breadth of selections is hardly inclusive, given its focus primarily on Christianity, to the exclusion of other faiths.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
The king’s treasured causes, including the environment and harmony among religious faiths, are in contrast to Trump’s.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Its goal is to undo the founding fathers' vision of India as a secular country, home to people with many faiths.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Counterterrorism police are investigating the series of incidents, which began on March 23 when an arson attack destroyed four ambulances owned by a Jewish charity that serves people of all faiths in north London.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Advocating for social justice and equal treatment is a tenet of many faiths.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
On his first day in Algeria, Leo was paying homage to the 19 martyrs and visiting the remaining Augustinian nuns who run a social services project out of the Algiers basilica that helps people of all faiths.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Representatives from various religions, including Baha’i, Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Essene faiths, will be offering music and prayers.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Yet the breadth of selections is hardly inclusive, given its focus primarily on Christianity, to the exclusion of other faiths.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
The king’s treasured causes, including the environment and harmony among religious faiths, are in contrast to Trump’s.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Its goal is to undo the founding fathers' vision of India as a secular country, home to people with many faiths.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Counterterrorism police are investigating the series of incidents, which began on March 23 when an arson attack destroyed four ambulances owned by a Jewish charity that serves people of all faiths in north London.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Advocating for social justice and equal treatment is a tenet of many faiths.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
On his first day in Algeria, Leo was paying homage to the 19 martyrs and visiting the remaining Augustinian nuns who run a social services project out of the Algiers basilica that helps people of all faiths.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faiths
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Representatives from various religions, including Baha’i, Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Essene faiths, will be offering music and prayers.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In addition, all religions are welcome in the church, Hawkinson noted.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Your beliefs become your biology by way of behavior.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Their beliefs are not vindictive; they are considered.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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There is an overlap of subject matter in these two books—cults, obviously, but also both involve thinking about why there seemed to be such a proliferation of them in the 1970s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Today, these worshippers seek to revive the cults of mother deities in order to return to this harmonious way of life.—
Marie-Claire Beaulieu,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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