religion — the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so devoted to her religion that she prays before eating even a single cookie.
- He studies different religions to understand various cultures around the world.
- The debate about religion and science lasted until 3 AM, and nobody changed their mind.
religion
NOUN[/rɪˈlɪdʒən/]
the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods
a diverse group of people kneel and bow their heads in prayer before an ornate altar. Their hands are clasped together as they look upward with peaceful, devoted expressions. Soft light streams through the stained glass windows, creating colorful patterns on the floor around them. The sacred atmosphere fills the space as incense smoke rises gently upward. Other worshippers sit quietly in wooden pews, some reading from holy books while others meditate silently. A robed spiritual leader stands near the altar with arms raised toward the heavens. the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power
A legion of faith gathers in this sacred region
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Religion derives from Latin religio, which evolved from the verb religare meaning 'to bind again' or 'to connect'. The term originally referred to the bond or tie connecting humans to the divine, conceptualizing faith as a binding force between mortals and gods.
Breakdown
re- (again) + ligare (to bind) → religio (religion). The prefix re- denotes repetition or restoration, while ligare means to tie or bind, literally expressing the idea of reconnecting or rebinding oneself to the sacred.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is so devoted to her religion that she prays before eating even a single cookie.”
“He studies different religions to understand various cultures around the world.”
“The debate about religion and science lasted until 3 AM, and nobody changed their mind.”
“Many universities offer courses on comparative religion.”
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