religion

英 [rɪˈlɪdʒən]

美 [rɪˈlɪdʒən]

n. 宗教; 宗教信仰; 教派; 特别的兴趣; 重大的影响

复数：religions　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1819 / COCA.1383

习惯用语

get religion

noun

宗教；宗教信仰
the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them
1. Is there always a conflict between science and religion?
  科学和宗教信仰之间是否永远存在着冲突？
宗教；教派
one of the systems of faith that are based on the belief in the existence of a particular god or gods
1. the Jewish religion
  犹太教
2. Christianity, Islam and other world religions
  基督教、伊斯兰教和世界上其他各大宗教
3. The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion.
  法律规定每个人都有信仰宗教的权利。
特别的兴趣；重大的影响
a particular interest or influence that is very important in your life
1. For him, football is an absolute religion.
  对于他来说，足球就是他至高无上的追求。

N-UNCOUNT 宗教信仰;宗教活动
Religionis 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.
1. ...his understanding of Indian philosophy and religion...
  他对印度哲学和宗教信仰的理解
2. Do avoid potentially contentious subjects such as religion, sex or politics.
  一定要避免可能引起争议的话题，如宗教、性和政治。
N-COUNT 宗教;教派
Areligionis a particular system of belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this system.
1. ...the Christian religion.
  基督教
PHRASE (突然)信教，皈依（某种）宗教
If you say that someonehas got religion, you are referring in a mocking way to the fact that they have suddenly decided to follow a particular religion.
1. This guy got religion about a year back.
  这家伙一年前信了教。

noun

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
1. he lost his faith but not his morality
Synonym:faithreligious belief
an institution to express belief in a divine power
1. he was raised in the Baptist religion
2. a member of his own faith contradicted him
Synonym:faithorganized religion

It's difficult enough without muddying the issue with religion.
即使不把宗教牵扯进去，这个问题也已经够棘手的了。
Priestley's rational outlook in science carried over to religion
普里斯特利在科学上的理性世界观延伸到了宗教思想上。
Religion was for her inextricably linked with life itself.
宗教对她来说是与生活本身紧密联系在一起的。
The most interesting point about the village was its religion
这个村庄最有意思的地方就是它的宗教。
The new religion was eager to convert the pagan world.
那种新宗教急于使异教徒皈依本教。
In Poland, the faith has always meant more than mere religion
在波兰，信仰的含义向来不仅仅指宗教。
This guy got religion about a year back.
这家伙一年前信了教。
Ideas about the social significance of religion have changed over time
关于宗教的社会意义的看法已经随着时间的变迁而改变。
It was Karl Marx who said, 'Religion is the opiate of the people'.
卡尔·马克思曾说，“宗教是人民的精神鸦片。”
His religion was a mere pretence.
他信教纯属假充样子。