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
Alejandro and his band embrace bomba even more here, dedicating the album’s opener to the genre and leaning into its Afro-Puerto Rican origins and ties to African religions.
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Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The region’s 700 million people speak hundreds of languages and follow different religions, and its 11 countries vary in political system, size, geography, and level of economic development.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Bluebonnet Reading’s biblical content creates controversy Religion professors from Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University have analyzed the curriculum, which has little acknowledgement of other religions such as Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Revered by all three Abrahamic religions, the psalms were often recited, read, and sung in routine worship.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Respecting different opinions During the question and answer section, one student asked how the panelists would approach learning about different religions as someone who is already grounded in one tradition.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
This large extended family has many different ethnic names, reflective of the many different religions and cultures that are America.
—Sabrina S. Fu, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
His teachings blend world religions and focus on helping people find mental and spiritual clarity.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Bob Peck, a writer and philosopher in Austin, has designed posters involving other religions that teachers could hang in their classroom as well.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The region’s 700 million people speak hundreds of languages and follow different religions, and its 11 countries vary in political system, size, geography, and level of economic development.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Bluebonnet Reading’s biblical content creates controversy Religion professors from Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University have analyzed the curriculum, which has little acknowledgement of other religions such as Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Revered by all three Abrahamic religions, the psalms were often recited, read, and sung in routine worship.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Respecting different opinions During the question and answer section, one student asked how the panelists would approach learning about different religions as someone who is already grounded in one tradition.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
This large extended family has many different ethnic names, reflective of the many different religions and cultures that are America.
—Sabrina S. Fu, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
His teachings blend world religions and focus on helping people find mental and spiritual clarity.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Bob Peck, a writer and philosopher in Austin, has designed posters involving other religions that teachers could hang in their classroom as well.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for religions
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Over the course of its wildly wonderful seven seasons, the CW series saw its cast solve murders, face off against cults, go to prison, fight bears, go back in time, and gain superpowers — and, somehow, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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The origins of that industry really are self-help cults from the '70s that use these really kind of barbaric behavioral therapy modification programs.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 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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Which faiths are affected Ninety-seven percent of deadly incidents occurred at Christian churches, reflecting how many there are in the United States.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Lee believes a key factor is that Korean society has no predominant religion but a smattering of similarly sized faiths that maintain a balanced following without chafing against each other.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Religions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religions. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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