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Religious means relating to religion, or having a strong belief in a god or gods. It can also mean living and worshiping according to the beliefs of a particular religion.

 

Examples

 

  • "He's deeply religious and goes to church twice a week".
  • "The book is essentially an exhortation to religious tolerance".
  • "His poetry is imbued with deep, religious feeling".

Synonyms devout, believing, godly, and committed.

 

Related terms

  • Religious person: A person who has religious faith.
     
     

    • Religiousness: A noun that describes the state of being religious.
    • Religiously: An adverb that describes something that is done with religious regularity.

Theories of religion

 


    • Sociological and anthropological theories of religion attempt to explain the origin and function of religion.
    • These theories define what they present as universal characteristics of religious belief and practice.

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