RELIGIONS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

religions

noun

plural of religion

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 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 During the making of the work, González traveled to the Caribbean and visited ritual spaces associated with Santería and Candomblé, two Afro-syncretic religions. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 These are religions that, at least in their original shape, have gone extinct for a good reason. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The Steelers recognize that their locker room is a melting pot of races, religions, ideas, and opinions. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The group included Protestant, Catholic and Jewish people, but no Muslims or members of other minority religions. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 July 2026 The birds, unconstrained by politics and religion, are a ubiquitous site in the Old City that hosts holy sites for the world's three largest monotheistic religions. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 July 2026 The change raises immediate questions for families of ranging faith backgrounds about what students will be required to read, how other religions will be characterized and what legal options families may have. — Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 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

Definition of cults

Noun

These rifts were mirrored at the École, where students argued about politics and split into groups according to their leftist persuasions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Americans of all persuasions routinely join and support groups — typically organized as corporations — to achieve their various goals, including political ones.

— Bradley A. Smith, Washington Post, 30 June 2026

Definition of persuasions

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In 1642, the fifth Dalai Lama first unified Tibet by yoking the strength of Mongol forces, who razed the monasteries of rival sects, killing thousands.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of sects

Noun

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

Definition of faiths

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