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 yet, Mormonism is one of the fastest-growing religions in the world. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026 Solstices are often associated with pagan religions and draw revelers of different faiths. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 June 2026 Every trip is an opportunity to discover new artists, cultures, traditions, religions, and perspectives. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 For example, an employer cannot hold a company event and only invite Muslims, because people from other religions would be unfairly excluded. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026 For those who prefer nonfiction, history is the top choice (the clear favorite among men), while women are more divided between books about religions, philosophy, or spirituality and books about self-help and wellness. — Fred Backus, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The case prompted the courts to consider that constitutional religious protections extended to all religions, not just Christianity and Judaism. — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Zoroastrianism’s core tenets – a single God, the cosmic struggle between good and evil – are widely believed by historians to have formed the theological groundwork for the major Abrahamic religions. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 Among other things, the council revolutionized the Catholic Church’s relations with other religions and the laity, and allowed Mass to be celebrated in vernacular languages rather than Latin. — ABC News, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for religions
  1. cults
  2. persuasions
  3. sects
  4. faiths
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Most people get information about politics and current events not from newspapers but from social media, which discourages engagement with human beings of different political persuasions.
    — Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Definition of persuasions
Noun
  • 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
  • The Christian religion was only tolerated in the communist dictatorship, and other religious sects were forbidden.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 June 2026
Definition of sects
Noun
  • Unlike many other faiths, Daoism does not necessarily center on a deity, though there are many Daoist deities.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Both authors wanted to show people of all faiths a way of living that helped sustain Jews through exile and trauma.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of faiths

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