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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
Advertisement Lee believes a key factor is that Korean society has no predominant religion but a smattering of similarly sized faiths that maintain a balanced following without chafing against each other.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
The young man’s beauty, musical talents, and athletic prowess, however, belie volatile currents of desire and rage, which will eventually scandalize the community and unsettle Priscilla and Diamond’s faiths.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The new leader of Catholics in southeastern Michigan has been reaching out in recent weeks to a diverse range of leaders of different faiths to promote dialogue and find common ground with growing attention on the suffering in Gaza.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
What also makes the Rikers siddur different from others is the inclusion of writings by those of other faiths who have turned to Judaism while on the island.
—Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
The memo's examples of acceptable religious expression are from Christian and Jewish traditions, though the Office of Personnel Management said the guidance is applicable to members of all faiths.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
The conference began in August 2017 as a way to invite open dialog among people of various faiths and foster mutual respect.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
The young man’s beauty, musical talents, and athletic prowess, however, belie volatile currents of desire and rage, which will eventually scandalize the community and unsettle Priscilla and Diamond’s faiths.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The new leader of Catholics in southeastern Michigan has been reaching out in recent weeks to a diverse range of leaders of different faiths to promote dialogue and find common ground with growing attention on the suffering in Gaza.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
What also makes the Rikers siddur different from others is the inclusion of writings by those of other faiths who have turned to Judaism while on the island.
—Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
The memo's examples of acceptable religious expression are from Christian and Jewish traditions, though the Office of Personnel Management said the guidance is applicable to members of all faiths.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
The conference began in August 2017 as a way to invite open dialog among people of various faiths and foster mutual respect.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faiths
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Bluebonnet Reading’s biblical content creates controversy Religion professors from Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University have analyzed the curriculum, which has little acknowledgement of other religions such as Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Revered by all three Abrahamic religions, the psalms were often recited, read, and sung in routine worship.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Old wounds around education or beliefs finally have a chance to heal.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This can become problematic when a chatbot affirms concerning behaviors, beliefs, or activities.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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The unsettling series revolves around Tall Pines, a town that appears to be idyllic on the outside but is actually filled with a lot of darkness (think cults and family secrets).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The origins of that industry really are self-help cults from the '70s that use these really kind of barbaric behavioral therapy modification programs.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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