as in cults
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
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Recent Examples of religions
Mount Sinai is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its sacred ties to the religions of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Prayer is a basic practice of almost all religions, and what is prayer if not a beseeching of a synchronicity from God?
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Before that, an indigenous population occupied the land with their own distinct languages, religions, and economies, many of which still exist today despite decades of brutal crackdowns from the Argentinian state.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Relatively few religions contain tenets forbidding vaccination.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Going further back, a sun disk hovered over the ancient Egyptian god Ra, and in Eastern religions a nimbus halo appeared over the Buddha and the Hindu deities.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In fact, as believing Christians, Jews, or Muslims know, the founders and leaders of these major world religions advocate understanding of others, empathy for their suffering, and the pursuit of peaceable relations with all.
—Howard Steele, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
There is a large mixture of cultures, religions, histories and experiences that are interesting to audiences beyond the region.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
That’s far less likely in the Holy Land, where three religions claim the territory as sacred.
—Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Prayer is a basic practice of almost all religions, and what is prayer if not a beseeching of a synchronicity from God?
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Before that, an indigenous population occupied the land with their own distinct languages, religions, and economies, many of which still exist today despite decades of brutal crackdowns from the Argentinian state.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Relatively few religions contain tenets forbidding vaccination.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Going further back, a sun disk hovered over the ancient Egyptian god Ra, and in Eastern religions a nimbus halo appeared over the Buddha and the Hindu deities.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In fact, as believing Christians, Jews, or Muslims know, the founders and leaders of these major world religions advocate understanding of others, empathy for their suffering, and the pursuit of peaceable relations with all.
—Howard Steele, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
There is a large mixture of cultures, religions, histories and experiences that are interesting to audiences beyond the region.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
That’s far less likely in the Holy Land, where three religions claim the territory as sacred.
—Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for religions
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From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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There such a rich history of films about cults.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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And Hezbollah, as the most heavily armed and violent element of Lebanon’s menagerie of factions and sects, wanted the guns without the responsibility.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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In Chinese myths, being an immortal can sort of feel like being a government employee — celestial bureaucracies make decisions that affect both the heavenly and mortal realms, and leaders of different immortal sects can engage in power plays and politics.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Religions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religions. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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