Religion

n. collection of beliefs concerning the origin of man and the universe, faith

A religion is a set of common beliefs and practices generally held by a group of people, often codified as prayer, ritual, and religious law. Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and mystic experience. The term "religion" refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction.
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Noun
1. a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
(synonym) faith, religious belief
(hypernym) belief
(hyponym) apophatism
(class) free-thinking, latitudinarian, undogmatic, undogmatical
2. institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"
(synonym) faith
(hypernym) institution, establishment
(hyponym) church, Christian church
(class) exorcise, exorcize

n. religion, faith, creed, belief, belief in a particular thing or person; collection of beliefs concerning the origin of man and the universe

n. religion, collection of beliefs concerning the origin of man and the universe; faith