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Definitions for Religion

[1] 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.
[2] a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
[3] the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
[4] the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
[5] the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
[6] something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice.
[7] religions, Archaic . religious rites: painted priests performing religions deep into the night.
[8] Archaic . strict faithfulness; devotion: a religion to one's vow.
[9] get religion , Informal . to acquire a deep conviction of the validity of religious beliefs and practices. to resolve to mend one's errant ways: The company got religion and stopped making dangerous products.
[10] belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny
[11] any formal or institutionalized expression of such belief the Christian religion
[12] the attitude and feeling of one who believes in a transcendent controlling power or powers
[13] mainly RC Church the way of life determined by the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience entered upon by monks, friars, and nuns to enter religion
[14] something of overwhelming importance to a person football is his religion
[15] archaic the practice of sacred ritual observances sacred rites and ceremonies

Words related to Religion

mythology, myth, creed, ritual, superstition, theology, prayer, sect, doctrine, church, cult, denomination, morality, spirituality, religiosity, observance, piety, sacrifice, veneration, pietism

Words nearby Religion

relievo, relig., relight, religieuse, religieux, religion, religionism, religiose, religiosity, religious, religious house

Origin of Religion

1150–1200; Middle English religioun (< Old French religion ) < Latin religiōn- (stem of religiō ) conscientiousness, piety, equivalent to relig(āre ) to tie, fasten (re- re- + ligāre to bind, tie; cf. ligament) + -iōn- -ion; cf. rely

Other words from Religion

re·li·gion·less , adjective
an·ti·re·li·gion , adjective
non·re·li·gion , noun
sub·re·li·gion , noun

Word origin for Religion

C12: via Old French from Latin religiō fear of the supernatural, piety, probably from religāre to tie up, from re- + ligāre to bind

Synonyms for Religion

church, creed, cult, denomination, doctrine, morality, myth, mythology, prayer, ritual, sect, spirituality, superstition, theology, communion, devotion, observance, orthodoxy, pietism, piety, preference, religiosity, rites, sacrifice, sanctification, standards, veneration, higher power, spiritual-mindedness