religion (n.)

  1. a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; he lost his faith but not his morality

    [ Syn: faith , faith , religious belief , religious belief ]

  2. an institution to express belief in a divine power; he was raised in the Baptist religion; a member of his own faith contradicted him

    [ Syn: faith , organized religion ]

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