1. the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship
2. a particular system of faith and worship
3. a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance
Usage: figurative

Examples

• Many people find comfort in religion during difficult times.
• Christianity is the world’s largest religion.
• The constitution guarantees freedom of religion.
• She studied different religions in her comparative theology class.
• For him, football was almost a religion.
• The ancient Greeks practiced a polytheistic religion.
• Religion plays an important role in many cultures around the world.