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   religious

   /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or believing in a religion: "both men were deeply religious and moralistic" Similar devoutpiousreverentbelievinggodlyGod-fearingdutifulsaintlyholyprayerfulchurchgoingpractisingfaithfuldevotedcommittedOpposite atheisticirreverent
   • ▪ (of a belief or practice) forming part of someone's faith in a divine being: "she has strong religious convictions" Similar spiritualtheologicalscripturaldoctrinalchurchchurchlyecclesiasticalholydivinecelestialheavenlysacreddevotionalsanctifiedconsecrateddedicatedhallowedschismaticsectarianOpposite secularcivil
   • ▪ belonging or relating to a monastic order or other group of people who are united by their practice of religion: "religious houses were built on ancient pagan sites"
   • ▪ treated or regarded with a devotion and scrupulousness appropriate to worship: "I have a religious aversion to reading manuals" Similar scrupulousconscientiousmeticuloussedulouspunctiliouszealousstrictrigidrigorousexactcloseunfailingunswervingundeviatingfussypedanticfastidiousnitpickingfinickyfinicalOpposite slapdash

   noun

   • 1. a person bound by monastic vows.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin religiosus, from religio ‘reverence, obligation’ (see religion).

   Derivatives

   • 1. religiousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › religiousReligious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   religious: [adjective] relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELIGIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RELIGIOUS definition: 1. relating to religion: 2. having a strong belief in a god or gods: 3. relating to religion: . Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › religionRELIGION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Religion definition: a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs..

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   The very attempt to define religion, to find some distinctive or possibly unique essence or set of qualities that distinguish the religious from the remainder of human life, is primarily a Western concern. The attempt is a natural consequence of the Western speculative, intellectualistic, and scientific disposition.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELIGION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RELIGION definition: 1. the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship: 2. an…. Learn more.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › religionReligion | Definition, Types, Beliefs, Symbols, Examples,...

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   May 27, 2024 · Religion, human beings’ relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of especial reverence. Worship, moral conduct, right belief, and participation in religious institutions are among the constituent elements of the religious life.

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   Religious definition: of, relating to, or concerned with religion. See examples of RELIGIOUS used in a sentence.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › religionReligion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   religion: [noun] the state of a religious. the service and worship of God or the supernatural. commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › religiousreligious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    religious education (= education about religion) religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) a religious order (= group of people living in a religious community) a religious minority/community; The situation for many ethnic and religious minorities remains dangerous. religious groups/leaders; religious conservatives

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELIGION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Jun 16, 2024 · 6 meanings: 1. belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control.... Click for more definitions.