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 And the future Huntington predicted of wars pitting religions and cultures against one another has for the most part not come true. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026 The English had hundreds of different druidical religions, but only one sauce. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 The Himalayan peak in southwestern Tibet holds sacred significance for several religions including Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Holy mountain draws devotees Srivastav had been on a pilgrimage alongside 10 others to the same Himalayan mountain, Mount Kailash, which is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and indigenous Tibetan religions. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 Some had saved for months or years to make the trip to Nepal, hoping to follow a route through the border into China, and ultimately to Mount Kailash in Tibet, which is sacred in multiple religions. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Robert Brutell, an interfaith leader in metro Detroit, will be among the award recipients at the convention for his work on fostering dialogue among diverse faiths and being an advocate for minority religions in Michigan. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Ablution stations are primarily used by Muslims to wash parts of their body before prayer, though can be used by several other religions that practice ablution before prayer, including Judaism, Hinduism and certain denominations of Christianity. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026 For Kirsch, the topic asks many of the same questions that human religions do. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for religions
  1. cults
  2. persuasions
  3. sects
  4. faiths
Noun
  • The four-time Emmy nominee also watched documentaries about cults, listening to interviews of people who had survived them.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Educational pamphlets on criminal cults, which includes research done by Rose, are also available to guests.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cults
Noun
  • Such claims ranged widely across geographical borders and political persuasions.
    — Omer Bartov, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In a time when political persuasions divide friends and families, a love for Parton proved to be a unifying force Tuesday on social media, of all places.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of persuasions
Noun
  • Like other faith-healing sects, the Followers sought answers elsewhere.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Grand jury testimony portrayed the shooting as a culmination of a longstanding feud between rival record labels — Death Row Records and Bad Boy Records — and rival gang sects Mob Piru and South Side Compton Crips.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sects
Noun
  • The region is popular for tourism, trekking, and religious pilgrimage to temples and sacred sites revered across multiple faiths – all of which draw large numbers of visitors during summer and early fall.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Cascia Hall Preparatory School is a Catholic, Augustinian school for students of all faiths between sixth and 12th grade.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of faiths

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“Religions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religions. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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