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religion

/ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/

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noun

Glaube, Konfession, Religion

Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

Examples :

"My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much."

Mein Bruder legt Wert auf Religion, aber meine Schwester nicht so sehr.

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noun

Glaube, Konfession, Religion

A particular system of such belief, and the rituals and practices proper to it.

Examples :

"Eckankar is a new religion but Zoroastrianism is an old religion."

Eckankar ist eine neue Religion, aber der Zoroastrismus ist eine alte Religion.

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noun

Ordensleben

The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.

Examples :

"The monk entered religion when he was 20 years of age."

Der Mönch trat mit 20 Jahren in das Ordensleben ein.

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noun

Rituale und Handlungen im Zusammenhang mit religiösen Überzeugungen, aber getrennt davon betrachtet

Rituals and actions associated with religious beliefs, but considered apart from them.

Examples :

"The school's morning assembly included various religions, such as the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs, but these rituals weren't connected to any specific faith. "

Die Morgenversammlung der Schule umfasste verschiedene Rituale, wie das Treuegelübde und das Singen patriotischer Lieder, aber diese gehörten keiner bestimmten Religion an.

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noun

Glaube, Bekenntnis

Any practice to which someone or some group is seriously devoted.

Examples :

"At this point, Star Trek has really become a religion."

Inzwischen ist Star Trek wirklich zu einer Glaubensrichtung geworden.

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noun

Glaube, Gewissenhaftigkeit

Faithfulness to a given principle; conscientiousness.

Examples :

"His religion to his promise to help his sister with homework was unwavering. "

Sein Glaube an sein Versprechen, seiner Schwester bei den Hausaufgaben zu helfen, war unerschütterlich.

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verb

Religiös praktizieren

Engage in religious practice.

Examples :

"The student decided to religion himself, attending church services every Sunday. "

Der Student entschied sich, religiös zu praktizieren und besuchte jeden Sonntag Gottesdienste.

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verb

In eine bestimmte Religion einführen

Indoctrinate into a specific religion.

Examples :

"The new teacher diligently religioned her students into the beliefs of Buddhism. "

Die neue Lehrerin führte ihre Schüler fleißig in die Lehren des Buddhismus ein.

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verb

Heiligen, weihen

To make sacred or symbolic; sanctify.

Examples :

"The club members religiously religioned their meetings, creating a special atmosphere of respect and dedication. "

Die Clubmitglieder heiligten ihre Treffen religiös und schufen so eine besondere Atmosphäre des Respekts und der Hingabe.

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