religiousness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religiousness
Noun
  • The separation of church and state, which is created by the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, is supported by decades of court precedent that requires that governmental action have secular purpose and not favor one religion over another.
    Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, a day established by the United Nations General Assembly to condemn acts of violence targeting individuals on the basis of or in the name of religion or belief.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • On Saturday, the new pope underscored themes emphasized by Pope Francis: popular piety, care for the poor and courageous engagement with the world — of course, the need to respond to the digital revolution.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • Lucy Ash, The Baton and the Cross This book was largely motivated by anger at the hypocrisy of senior clerics and politicians who profess great piety but whose actions are anything but Christian.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • The Duke proved his devotion to Gladys by suggesting that Lady Sarah find her own place to live.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Carpenter is building a direct-to-fan ecosystem by turning decades of fan devotion into something interactive, intimate and entirely her own.
    Justin Conklin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Religiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religiousness. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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