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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

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   What does the word religion mean?

   • cards Literally, the word "religion" means connect again. A common element often found in religions is feelings of wonder. The prophetic orientation in religion emphasizes beliefs in moral codes. The early anthropologist who saw religion as rooted in a belief in spirits and the worship of them was E.B.

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   What is the difference between being religious and being spiritual?

   • Religiosity is the condition of being excessively religious, whereas spirituality relates to the condition of being concerned with matters of the human spirit (or soul) as opposed to the material. Religion or religiousness can be considered a form of spirituality but spirituality per se is a broader concept.

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   How do you define religion?

   • define) religion by assimilating all the essential ideas h m different religions. Religion is the individual's aspiration for the realization of an ideal intuitively felt. An analysis ofthe intuitive feelings would reveal that this is just another name for the numerous elements in our religious consciousness.

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   Learn the meaning of religion as a personal or institutionalized system of beliefs, practices, and devotion. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles on religion.

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   Religion is the substance, the ground, and the depth of man's spiritual life." When religion is seen in terms of sacred, divine, intensive valuing, or ultimate concern, then it is possible to understand why scientific findings and philosophical criticisms (e.g., those made by Richard Dawkins) do not necessarily disturb its adherents. Aspects

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   May 27, 2024 · Religion is human beings' relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of reverence. Britannica covers various aspects of religion, such as its forms, perspectives, phenomena, and history.

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   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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    Religious is a general word, applying to whatever pertains to faith or worship: a religious ceremony. Devout indicates a fervent spirit, usually genuine and often independent of outward observances: a deeply devout though unorthodox church member.