Synonyms of religion

religion

noun

ri-ˈli-jən 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cult
• persuasion
• creed
• sect
• theology
• faith
• denomination
• church
• doctrine
• communion
• credo
• dogma
• paganism
• monotheism
• theism
• polytheism
• pantheism
• heathenism
• deism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agnosticism
• atheism
• secularism
• unbelief
• godlessness
• know-nothingism
• nonbelief

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faith
• devotion
• piety
• profession
• worship
• adoration
• religiousness
• reverence
• devoutness
• veneration
• piousness
• protestation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• atheism
• godlessness
• doubt
• unbelief
• disbelief
• unfaith
• agnosticism
• apostasy
• lapse
• tergiversation
• know-nothingism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of religion

Beyond the clash between capitalism and communism as economic systems, a line is often drawn between communist ideology and religion in America, specifically Christianity. — Benjamin Stephen, Vox, 4 Nov. 2026

Having been brought up within the Catholic religion, the season and all of those traditions are very much ingrained in me. — Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Life in Chicago Days after becoming the heavyweight champion, Ali announced his conversion to the Nation of Islam, changed his name, and then relocated to Chicago, where the controversial religion’s headquarters are based. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

Finally, the defense argued that Bowers was incorrectly charged under hate-crime law, which applies to race but not religion. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026