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as in cult
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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as in faith
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
without his religion, he would not have been able to survive all the difficulties he has faced over the years
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Recent Examples of religion
His guru, Ramakrishna, was a 19th-century mystic and spiritual teacher in Bengal whose teachings on the unity underlying all religions shaped the worldview Vivekananda would go on to spread globally.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Not Respecting Shrines and Temples Most Japanese people have a very loose relationship to religion compared to some Westerners, adopting practices from Buddhism, Shinto, and even Christianity.
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Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Not Respecting Shrines and Temples Most Japanese people have a very loose relationship to religion compared to some Westerners, adopting practices from Buddhism, Shinto, and even Christianity.
—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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In 2001, she was cast as Samantha Darko in Richard Kelly’s cult film Donnie Darko starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the title role.
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The black-and-white, slapstick silent comedy made for just $150,000 became a cult hit surpassing over $1 million in box office after launching a tour of the film around the Midwest, not the coasts.
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Most every weekend, Hurst returns to Kaskaskia, part of an aging congregation whose faith is the only thing that doesn’t remain in danger of washing away.
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Both authors wanted to show people of all faiths a way of living that helped sustain Jews through exile and trauma.
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The third is large scale persuasion and manipulation, at a precision and scale that earlier propaganda could never reach.
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Americans of all persuasions routinely join and support groups — typically organized as corporations — to achieve their various goals, including political ones.
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To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
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What makes these behaviors especially dangerous is that they’re often disguised as concern or devotion.
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Citizens of every creed, color, age and economic variety were there, all joyous in the win of such a good human being.
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The 13 producers who appear on Purity (Flips) could not be more different in creed and career.
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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.
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Practicing sect members are now believed to account for only a small percentage of the towns' populations.
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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