religion

  • 41religion — re|li|gion W2S2 [rıˈlıdʒən] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Latin; Origin: religio, probably from religare; RELY] 1.) [U] a belief in one or more gods ▪ The U.S. Constitution promises freedom of religion. ▪ a course on philosophy and religion 2.) a parti …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 42religion — n. formal belief in a divine power 1) to practice a religion 2) to abjure a religion 3) a fundamentalist; monotheistic; polytheistic religion 4) (an) established, organized religion 5) a personal; state religion study of systems of worship 6)… …

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  • 43religión — ■ Creo en el dios que hizo a los hombres, pero no en el que los hombres han hecho. (Alphonse Karr) ■ Intencionadamente o no, se confunden siempre los jueces con la justicia y los curas con Dios. Así se acostumbran los hombres a desconfiar de la… …

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  • 44religion — [[t]rɪlɪ̱ʤ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ religions 1) N UNCOUNT Religion is belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church or temple. ...his understanding of Indian… …

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  • 45religion — /rI lIdZFn/ noun 1 (U) a belief in the life of the spirit and usually in one or more gods: The theme was the relationship between religion and literature. | get religion informal (=suddenly become interested in religion in a way that seems… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 46Religion —    Israel is self designed a Jewish state, but Israel is a state and society constructed on modern democratic principles. However, unlike many other democratic states that ostensibly draw a distinction between religion and state, religious issues …

    Historical Dictionary of Israel

  • 47Religion — Re·li·gi·on [ ɡi̯oːn] die; , en; 1 nur Sg; der Glaube an einen Gott oder mehrere Götter, mit dem man sich den Sinn des Lebens erklärt <eine / keine Religion haben> || K: Naturreligion 2 eine bestimmte Form von ↑Religion (1) mit bestimmten… …

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  • 48religion */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)n] / US [rɪˈlɪdʒən] noun Word forms religion : singular religion plural religions 1) a) [uncountable] the belief in the existence of a god or gods Religion is something we always argue about. b) [countable/uncountable] a system of… …

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  • 49Religion —    In the early part of the 20th century, religion remained central to Spain s image as a traditional country dominated by old traditions. A distinctive aspect of Spanish culture in the context of European religious debates was the exclusivity of …

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  • 50Religion —    In the early part of the 20th century, religion remained central to Spain s image as a traditional country dominated by old traditions. A distinctive aspect of Spanish culture in the context of European religious debates was the exclusivity of …

    Historical dictionary of Spanish cinema