religion
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·li·gion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 [uncountable]RR a belief in one or more gods 宗教信仰 The U.S. Constitution promises freedom of religion. 美国宪法保证宗教信仰自由。 a course on philosophy and religion 关于哲学和宗教的课程2 [countable]RR a particular system of this belief and all the ceremonies and duties that are related to it 宗教 people of different religions 宗教信仰不同的人 the Islamic religion 伊斯兰教 The tribe practised a religion that mixed native beliefs and Christianity. 这个部落信奉一种融合本地信仰和基督教信仰的宗教。3 find/get religion to suddenly become interested in religion in a way that seems strange to other people 突然对宗教感兴趣；突然皈依 Miller found religion in prison. 米勒在监狱里突然信教了。4 something is (like) a religion INTERESTEDused when saying that something is very important to someone and they are extremely interested in it and spend a lot of time doing it, watching it etc 某事物简直就是一种宗教信仰〔用于表示某人对某事物非常重视，并极感兴趣〕 Football was a religion in my family. 足球是我们一家人的狂热爱好。n THESAURUSreligion [countable, uncountable] a set of beliefs about a god, and the ceremonies and customs that go with these beliefs. Also used when talking about all religions in generalJudaism is one of the great religions of the world.African tribal religionsa lecture on the role of religion in societyfaith [countable, uncountable] a religion, especially one of the large important world religions. Also used when talking about religious belief in generalThe school welcomes children of all faiths.His religious faith was always deeply important to him.belief [countable, uncountable] the act of believing in a god or gods, or the ideas that someone believes because of their religionWe all have the right to freedom of belief.They were persecuted because of their religious beliefs.denomination [countable] a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups who belong to the same religionThe church is the largest Christian denomination in the United States.sect [countable] a group of people who have their own set of religious beliefs and customs, especially a group that has separated from a larger groupHe became a member of a Buddhist sect.There are two sects in Islam - the Sunni and the Shi'a.an obscure religious sectthe church [singular, uncountable] the Christian religion in generalHow great is the influence of the church in present-day society?The church has a lot to say about this.the Catholic/Protestant etc church (also Church) [countable] one of the separate groups within the Christian religionthe Methodist Churchcult [countable] an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religion – often used to show disapprovalThe suicides have been linked to a strange religious cult.the traditional pagan cults of Ancient Romecreed [countable, uncountable] formal the religion that you belong to, and the set of beliefs that you accept in order to belong to it – often used in phrases when saying that your religion should not affect how you are treatedThere must be no discrimination because of race, colour, or creed.You will be rewarded whatever your race or creed. faith community [countable] formal a group of people who share the same religious beliefs – used especially in official contextsthe benefits of living within a supportive faith communityExamples from the Corpus
religion• Scientology has fought long battles for legal acceptance as a religion and has succeeded in many countries, including the United States.• Exercise is almost like a religion to Mina.• people of all religions• We respect all religions here.• Culture and religion also serve to integrate the immigrant community and to insulate it from wider society.• The Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and religion.• My beliefs about abortion are not influenced by religion.• the Catholic religion• She can't eat pork. It's against her religion.• the Muslim religion• The average viewer should, of course, by now be immune to the trivialisation of religion.• It would be wrong to conclude from this that Gandhi is opposed to conversion from one religion to another.• My parents' religion is very important to them.• We spent hours discussing politics, religion, and poetry.• The Cathedral of the Assumption on Red Square had been demolished along with other redundant relics of reactionary religion.• The Buddhist and Shinto religions coexist in Japan.of different religions• Thus detailed comparative analysis of different religions is possible.• For years the headscarf was frowned upon and sometimes banned on the ground that it encouraged dissent among children of different religions.• I like studding religions all kinds of different religions.• By affirming these non-contradictory emphases, members of different religions can move closer together without fearing loss of integrity.• But since all faiths are imperfect, the question of the comparative merit of different religions does not arise.Origin religion (1100-1200) Latin religio, probably from religare; → RELYre·li·gion noun →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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religion
re‧li‧gion S2 W2 /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
noun1. [uncountable] a belief in one or more gods:
The U.S. Constitution promises freedom of religion.
a course on philosophy and religion
2. [countable] a particular system of this belief and all the ceremonies and duties that are related to it:
people of different religions
the Islamic religion
The tribe practised a religion that mixed native beliefs and Christianity.
3. find/get religion to suddenly become interested in religion in a way that seems strange to other people:
Miller found religion in prison.
4. something is (like) a religion used when saying that something is very important to someone and they are extremely interested in it and spend a lot of time doing it, watching it etc:
Football was a religion in my family.
▪ religion [uncountable and countable] a set of beliefs about a god, and the ceremonies and customs that go with these beliefs. Also used when talking about all religions in general: Judaism is one of the great religions of the world. | African tribal religions | a lecture on the role of religion in society
▪faith [uncountable and countable] a religion, especially one of the large important world religions. Also used when talking about religious belief in general: The school welcomes children of all faiths. | His religious faith was always deeply important to him.
▪belief [uncountable and countable] the act of believing in a god or gods, or the ideas that someone believes because of their religion: We all have the right to freedom of belief. | They were persecuted because of their religious beliefs.
▪denomination [countable] a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups who belong to the same religion: The church is the largest Christian denomination in the United States.
▪sect [countable] a group of people who have their own set of religious beliefs and customs, especially a group that has separated from a larger group: He became a member of a Buddhist sect. | There are two sects in Islam - the Sunni and the Shi'a. | an obscure religious sect
▪the church [singular, uncountable] the Christian religion in general: How great is the influence of the church in present-day society? | The church has a lot to say about this.
▪the Catholic/Protestant etc church (also Church ) [countable] one of the separate groups within the Christian religion: the Methodist Church
▪cult [countable] an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religion – often used to show disapproval: The suicides have been linked to a strange religious cult. | the traditional pagan cults of Ancient Rome
▪creed [uncountable and countable] formal the religion that you belong to, and the set of beliefs that you accept in order to belong to it – often used in phrases when saying that your religion should not affect how you are treated: There must be no discrimination because of race, colour, or creed. | You will be rewarded whatever your race or creed.
▪faith community [countable] formal a group of people who share the same religious beliefs – used especially in official contexts: the benefits of living within a supportive faith community
re‧li‧gion S2 W2 /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
noun1. [uncountable] a belief in one or more gods: 2. [countable] a particular system of this belief and all the ceremonies and duties that are related to it:
3. find/get religion to suddenly become interested in religion in a way that seems strange to other people:
4. something is (like) a religion used when saying that something is very important to someone and they are extremely interested in it and spend a lot of time doing it, watching it etc:
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Being religious 笃信宗教的
believe in God/Christ/Allah/free will/predestination/heaven and hell/an afterlife/reincarnation信仰上帝／耶稣基督／真主／自由意志／宿命论／天堂与地狱／来生／转世说 be/become a believer/an atheist/an agnostic/a Christian/Muslim/Hindu/Buddhist, etc.是／成为信徒／无神论者／不可知论者／基督徒／穆斯林／印度教教徒／佛教徒等 convert to/practise/ ( especially
practice a religion/Buddhism/Catholicism/Christianity/Islam/Judaism, etc.皈依／信奉宗教／佛教／天主教／基督教／伊斯兰教／犹太教等 go to church/( templeNAmE (= the synagogue )去教堂／会堂做礼拜 go to the local church/mosque/synagogue/gurdwara去当地的教堂／清真寺／犹太教会堂／谒师所做礼拜 belong to a church/a religious community是教堂／宗教团体的成员 join/enter the church/a convent/a monastery/a religious sect/the clergy/the priesthood成为牧师／女修道士／僧侣／宗教人员／神职人员／司祭 praise/worship/obey/serve/glorify God赞美／敬拜／遵从／侍奉／颂扬上帝
Celebrations and ritual 庆典与仪式
attend/hold/conduct/lead a service参加／举行／组织／主持礼拜仪式 perform a ceremony/a rite/a ritual/a baptism/the Hajj/a mitzvah举行典礼／仪式／宗教仪式／洗礼／朝觐／受戒仪式 carry out/perform a sacred/burial/funeral/fertility/purification rite举行宗教／安葬／葬礼／丰收／净化仪式 go on/make a pilgrimage前往朝圣 celebrate Christmas/Easter/Eid/Ramadan/Hanukkah/Passover/Diwali庆祝圣诞节／复活节／开斋节／斋月／修殿节／逾越节／排灯节 observe/break the Sabbath/a fast/Ramadan守／不守安息日／斋戒／斋月 deliver/preach/hear a sermon传道；讲道；听布道 lead/address the congregation带领会众；对会众发表演讲 say/recite a prayer/blessing念诵／背诵经文；祝祷
Religious texts and ideas 宗教经文与思想
preach/proclaim/spread the word of God/the Gospel/the message of Islam传布／颂扬／传播上帝的话／《福音》／伊斯兰教义 study/follow the dharma/the teachings of Buddha研究／遵循达摩／佛教教义 read/study/understand/interpret scripture/the Bible/the Koran/the gospel/the Torah阅读／研究／理解／阐释经文／《圣经》／《古兰经》／《福音》／托拉 be based on/derive from divine revelation基于／来源于上帝的启示 commit/consider sth heresy/sacrilege犯异端／渎圣罪；认为…是异端邪说／亵渎圣物
Religious belief and experience 宗教信仰与体验
seek/find/gain enlightenment/wisdom寻求／找到／获得启迪／智慧 strengthen/lose your faith增强／失去信德 keep/practise/practice/abandon the faith忠于／践行／放弃信仰 save/purify/lose your soul拯救／净化／失去灵魂 obey/follow/keep/break/violate a commandment/Islamic law/Jewish law服从／遵循／恪守／违反／亵渎诫条／伊斯兰教法／犹太教法 be/accept/do God's will是／接受／践行上帝的旨意 receive/experience divine grace得到／感受神的恩宠 achieve/attain enlightenment/salvation/nirvana获得启迪／拯救／涅槃 undergo a conversion/rebirth/reincarnation经历皈依／重生／转世化身 hear/answer a prayer聆听／回应祷告 commit/confess/forgive a sin犯罪；忏悔；宽恕罪过 do/perform penance进行补赎
