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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
But Roman Catholic guidelines for fasting differ from those in other faiths that require believers to abstain from food or drink for extended periods.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Incense became an olfactive journey through various faiths.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Our community deserves a Member of Congress who serves all people, of all parties, of all walks of life, of all faiths or of none.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Imran Ghani, executive director of CAIR-Houston, said the move effectively blocks Muslim families from accessing the program to send their children to schools that align with their values, as adherents of other faiths are able to do.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Christians, Jews and many other faiths were represented at the installation of Ronald Hicks as New York’s 11th archbishop.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Nigerian government rejected the claim, and analysts say the claim simplifies a very complicated crisis that targets people regardless of their faiths.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Several warned that the promotion of this biblical doctrine will ostracize students of other faiths.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Some people of other faiths may reject vaccines because of their use of animal products or fetal DNA.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Incense became an olfactive journey through various faiths.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Our community deserves a Member of Congress who serves all people, of all parties, of all walks of life, of all faiths or of none.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Imran Ghani, executive director of CAIR-Houston, said the move effectively blocks Muslim families from accessing the program to send their children to schools that align with their values, as adherents of other faiths are able to do.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Christians, Jews and many other faiths were represented at the installation of Ronald Hicks as New York’s 11th archbishop.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Nigerian government rejected the claim, and analysts say the claim simplifies a very complicated crisis that targets people regardless of their faiths.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Several warned that the promotion of this biblical doctrine will ostracize students of other faiths.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Some people of other faiths may reject vaccines because of their use of animal products or fetal DNA.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faiths
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Civil rights concerns While more than 90 percent of Bangladesh's population is Muslim, its political system ensures equal rights for minority religions.—
Shamim Chowdhury,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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Members of another of the world’s largest religions are also about to embark on their season of prayer and fasting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the month-long meeting, the council decided on a set of agreements to guide how the church would observe, teach, and practice its beliefs about the life of Jesus Christ.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Feb. 2026
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Many of the schools that participate in Florida’s voucher program enforce rules that reflect the organization’s religious beliefs.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Japan was stunned into a mainstream awareness of cults in 1995, when Aum Shinrikyo, a vaguely Buddhist meditation sect, released sarin gas in the Tokyo subway, killing more than a dozen and injuring thousands.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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All the lore about cults and fog worlds is a tangled web of nonsense, the characters are wafer-thin, and the whole thing is really way too long for how little plot is in it.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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