faiths

plural of faith
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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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Recent Examples of faiths There were Christians, Jews, Muslims, people of other faiths and no faith. Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Despite this, the demonstrations have grown organically, and reportedly include citizens of all faiths and generations. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 The vigils — held at the corner of 7th Street and Capitol Mall — typically involved music, singing and prayers from members of different faiths, including Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Buddhist. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 The summer camp movement gradually expanded to include different regions, classes, faiths and genders. Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Obviously, each faith, and faiths within faiths, have their own distinct values, views and traditions. Vahe Gregorian july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 How other religions are treated Parents of faiths other than evangelical Christian spoke to the school board in the days leading up to their June 26 vote, saying several elements of the new K-8 social studies TEKS raise alarms bells. Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 The Gallup polling did not break the findings down by different faiths. Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 July 2026 Unlike many other faiths, Daoism does not necessarily center on a deity, though there are many Daoist deities. Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
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Noun
  • On the other hand, all three mono-theistic religions do have some practice with the idea of intelligent, nonhuman life.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Within museum walls, visitors encounter not only objects and displays but one another — people of all ages, speaking different languages, from different parts of the world, from all socioeconomic levels, races, religions and experiences.
    Ronald Leopold, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • White, Clark and others with the Fever have been asked to respond to Cunningham’s beliefs since, and other voices in the league have weighed in as well.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The defendant’s lawyers disputed that argument, asserting the evidence doesn’t prove Robinson’s motivation was connected to Kirk’s political or religious beliefs.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
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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.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • That’s obviously why the book is structured around six cults.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 17 June 2026

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