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When you have a religion, you have a belief in a god or gods. People's religions help them answer questions such as who created the world and what happens to people after they die. Religions also contain beliefs about the right way for people to live.
The book describes the beliefs of people who belong to different religions in the world.- synonyms:
- faith
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Religion comes from a Latin word that means "to bind or tie strongly" or "to place an obligation on."
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feeling religious |
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heavenly, moral, spiritual |
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similar to religion |
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belief |
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some actions associated with religion |
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believe, practice, praise, pray, preach, worship |
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some actions of religions |
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reform |
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some broader categories that include religion |
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belief, culture |
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some examples of religions |
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Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism |
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some people associated with religions |
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bishop, clergy, congregation, minister, missionary, monk, nun, pilgrim, pope, priest, prophet, rabbi |
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some places associated with religions |
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cathedral, church, mosque, shrine, synagogue, temple |
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some things conventionally associated with religion |
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angel, Bible, candle, ceremony, Christmas, devil, Easter, god, gods, Hanukkah, Ramadan, ritual, service |
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some ways of describing religions |
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divine, fundamental, holy, moral, sacred, spiritual, supreme |
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