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religion

pronunciation:: rih lI jn
features:: Word History, Word Explorer

part of speech:	noun
definition:	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.

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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
	moral
	similar to religion
	belief
	some actions associated with religion
	believe, pray, worship
	some broader categories that include religion
	belief, culture
	some examples of religions
	Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
	some places associated with religions
	church, mosque, synagogue, temple
	some things conventionally associated with religion
	angel, candle, ceremony, Christmas, god, gods, Hanukkah, Ramadan, service
	some ways of describing religions
	moral

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