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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 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.
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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
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
Noun
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Relatively few religions contain tenets forbidding vaccination.—
Kirby Wilson,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Can people with different cultures, different histories, or different religions live together in peace?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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O'Dell pleaded guilty earlier this year to arson, damage to religious property and obstruction of persons in the free exercise of religious beliefs.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The sentencing comes months after O’Dell, a Temple native, pleaded guilty to three charges — arson, damage to religious property and obstruction of persons in the free exercise of religious beliefs — in April.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Unlike cults, whose followers tend to idolize a leader and cut themselves off from society, sovereign citizens operate independently and hold different views about which laws apply to them.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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The game's story operates ambitiously in two timelines and features massive killer robots, cults, and mad Sun Kings, all set against the gorgeous background of the American West.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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