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religion

religion

Meaning of religion

belief system

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British English/ə rɪˈlɪdʒən/
American English/ə rɪˈlɪdʒən/
Russian transcription[rʲelʲiˈɡʲija]
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religion with English translation

religion usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Religion influences the colours and music used in national ceremonies.

Религия влияет на цвета и музыку в национальных церемониях.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He studies religion to learn how festivals are organised in the region.

Он изучает религию, чтобы понять, как в регионе организованы праздники.

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religion belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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religion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between religion / faith / spirituality / cult / creed / denomination

🇬🇧English

Personal trust or confidence in religious beliefs or a deity; more individual and emotional than 'religion'.

A1Very Often

She has strong faith even though she doesn't follow any organised religion.

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spirituality

Personal search for meaning or connection with the sacred; often practiced outside organised religion.

A2Often

She focuses on spirituality rather than attending a formal church.

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cult

A small religious group often viewed as unorthodox or extreme; the term commonly carries a negative connotation.

B1Often

Many people labelled the group a cult because of its secretive practices.

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creed

A formal statement of beliefs or doctrines within a religion; narrower and more specific than 'religion'.

B1Rarely

The church recited the ancient creed every Sunday.

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denomination

A recognised branch or group within a religion (e.g. a Christian denomination); a part of a larger religion.

B1Often

He belongs to a Protestant denomination of Christianity.

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sect

A group formed by splitting from a larger religion; often implies a minority or doctrinal difference.

B1Often

That sect separated from the main church over doctrinal issues.

🇬🇧English

Usually refers to the Christian institution or the building used for worship; narrower and primarily Christian compared to 'religion'.

A1Very Often

They went to church on Sunday.

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doctrine

Official teachings or principles of a religion; focuses on the content of belief rather than the whole religious system.

B1Often

The doctrine of the church explains its moral teachings.

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theology

The academic or systematic study of the divine and religious beliefs; more scholarly and theoretical than 'religion' itself.

B2Often

She studied theology at university to understand different faiths better.

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How to pronounce religion and what this word means

religion means religion. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce religion

/ə rɪˈlɪdʒən/

religion translation

religion

religion examples

Religion influences the colours and music used in national ceremonies.

religion transcription

/ə rɪˈlɪdʒən/, /ə rɪˈlɪdʒən/

Questions about this word

religion meaning: what does it mean?

belief system

religion pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

religion is pronounced as /ə rɪˈlɪdʒən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

religion definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Religion influences the colours and music used in national ceremonies. Translation: Религия влияет на цвета и музыку в национальных церемониях.

Is religion part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, religion can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is religion part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, religion can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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