Idea or Concept
religion Audio
re·li·gion [ ri-lij-uhn ]
Subclass of:
Humanities
Definitions related to religion:
  • A personal or institutionalized system grounded in belief and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe. (from dictionary.com)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A set of beliefs and practices that center on questions about the meaning of life and may involve the worship of a supreme being.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A set of beliefs concerning the nature, cause, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency. It usually involves devotional and ritual observances and often a moral code for the conduct of human affairs. (Random House Collegiate Dictionary, rev. ed.)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Set of beliefs concerning the nature, cause, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency; usually involves devotional and ritual observances and often a moral code for the conduct of human affairs; for religious people or denominations use RELIGIOUS GROUP.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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