Noun: religion ri'li-jun
- A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
"he lost his religion but not his morality";
- faith, religious belief, belief
- An institution to express belief in a divine power
"he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "The role of organized religion in society has changed over time"; "The study examined the role of organised religion in modern society";
- faith, organized religion, organised religion [Brit]
Derived forms: religions
Type of: belief, establishment, institution, supernatural virtue, theological virtue
Encyclopedia: Religion, Sociology Of