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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 'Christian genocide' narrative is a misrepresentation of our complex security reality, which affects citizens of all faiths.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Nigeria is a country with constitutional guarantees to protect citizens of all faiths.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Imam Abdullah El-Amin engaged with people of various faiths to promote inclusion while running the Muslim Center in Detroit.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora.
—Deepa Bharath, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
At the time, these faiths opposed artificial birth control and still believe life begins at conception.
—Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The list will be comprised of directors, writers, creators, studio executives and more working in film and television who have made an impact in authentic coverage and storytelling across major world faiths and spirituality over the past year.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The Muslim World League will continue to support dialogue across faiths and nations, believing that peace built on mutual recognition is both possible and necessary.
—Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Keeping traditions Miller said while her organization helps people of all faiths, caregivers are trained on how to help patients adhere to Jewish tradition.
—Carli Teproff, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Nigeria is a country with constitutional guarantees to protect citizens of all faiths.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Imam Abdullah El-Amin engaged with people of various faiths to promote inclusion while running the Muslim Center in Detroit.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora.
—Deepa Bharath, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
At the time, these faiths opposed artificial birth control and still believe life begins at conception.
—Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The list will be comprised of directors, writers, creators, studio executives and more working in film and television who have made an impact in authentic coverage and storytelling across major world faiths and spirituality over the past year.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The Muslim World League will continue to support dialogue across faiths and nations, believing that peace built on mutual recognition is both possible and necessary.
—Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Keeping traditions Miller said while her organization helps people of all faiths, caregivers are trained on how to help patients adhere to Jewish tradition.
—Carli Teproff, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faiths
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For four nights, Rio’s top samba schools, of which there are more than 100, perform to themes of their choosing—this past year, many were related to Afro-Brazilian religions.—
Marta Tucci,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Different cultures and religions have various ways of explaining these experiences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Santa Muerte is a Mexican folk religion that mixes traditional aspects of Catholicism and ancient Aztec beliefs.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Aiden Bednarek, 22, similarly said the race represents more than just an electoral victory and a chance to further the acceptance of conservative beliefs.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Whitewashed cults of martyrdom have sprung up around the January 6th rioters and Charlie Kirk.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Is there a timeline, a regulatory environment, in which the internet does not turn into a highly efficient manufacturer of niche suicide cults?—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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