Synonyms of religion

religion

noun

ri-ˈli-jən 

1

as in cult

a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities

the Jewish religion has followers in many parts of the globe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cult
• persuasion
• creed
• sect
• theology
• faith
• denomination
• church
• doctrine
• communion
• credo
• dogma
• paganism
• monotheism
• theism
• polytheism
• pantheism
• heathenism
• deism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agnosticism
• atheism
• secularism
• unbelief
• godlessness
• know-nothingism
• nonbelief

2

as in faith

belief and trust in and loyalty to God

without his religion, he would not have been able to survive all the difficulties he has faced over the years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faith
• devotion
• piety
• profession
• worship
• adoration
• religiousness
• reverence
• devoutness
• veneration
• piousness
• protestation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• atheism
• godlessness
• doubt
• unbelief
• disbelief
• unfaith
• agnosticism
• apostasy
• lapse
• tergiversation
• know-nothingism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of religion

Creation stories are, after all, fundamental to most religions. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

WalletHub's analysis looked beyond race and ethnicity, measuring differences among states in areas such as income, education, language, birthplace, occupations, household makeup, religion and political views. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

What to read next Things to do One of Istanbul's greatest pleasures is discovering how effortlessly the city layers empires, religions and cultures. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Just days before this year’s anniversary, the State Board of Education approved new social studies standards that will change what high school students learn about 9/11, religion and other parts of history. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026