religion

noun

1. 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？
2. 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。
3. 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。

1. N-UNCOUNT 宗教信仰;宗教活动
   Religion is 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。
2. N-COUNT 宗教;教派
   A religion is 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
3. PHRASE (突然)信教，皈依（某种）宗教
   If you say that someone has 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。

1. It is accepted wisdom that science has been partly responsible for the decline of religion.
   人们普遍认为，科学的兴起是宗教衰落的部分原因。
2. He aims his bile at religion, drugs, and politics.
   他把怒气发泄在宗教、毒品和政治问题上。
3. 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。
4. The amendment prohibits obscene or indecent materials which denigrate the objects or beliefs of a particular religion
   该修正案对贬损某一宗教教物或信仰的淫秽或不雅内容予以禁止。
5. The practice of religion in America sometimes seems strange to European eyes.
   在欧洲人看来，美国人的宗教习俗有时很奇怪。
6. 'Do you follow any particular religion?' — 'Yes, we're all Hindus.'
   “你们有自己的宗教信仰吗？”——“是的，我们都是印度教徒。”
7. The younger generation tell me that religion is 'old hat' and science has proved this.
   年轻的一代告诉我，宗教已经过时了，科学已证明了这一点。
8. They feel strongly that their religion is incompatible with the political system
   他们强烈感受到他们的宗教信仰与政治体制不相称。
9. 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。
10. In the first century there was no such thing as institutionalized religion.
    公元1世纪时还没有任何制度化的宗教存在。
11. Gandhi said that those who isolate religion from politics don't understand the nature of either.
    甘地说过，那些主张政教分离者对两者的本质都不了解。
12. 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。
13. You are messing with people's religion and they don't like that
    你是在干涉人们的宗教信仰，他们并不喜欢你的做法。
14. The military has accused the clergy of mixing religion and politics.
    军方指责该牧师将宗教与政治混为一谈。
15. They mouthed the values of family, religion and charity, but demonstrated the opposite in their private lives.
    他们大谈家庭、宗教和慈善的价值，但他们在个人生活中的表现却恰恰相反。
16. 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。
17. 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。”
18. 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。
19. The sociological study of religion moved from the centre to the periphery of sociology.
    宗教的社会学研究从社会学的中心学科变成了边缘学科。
20. 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。
21. It takes in anybody regardless of religion, colour, or creed
    任何人，不论宗教、肤色或信仰，都可以加入。
22. 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。
23. This guy got religion about a year back.
    这家伙一年前信了教。
24. The ideas of order, security, family, religion and country had the same resonance for them as for Michael.
    秩序、安全、家庭、宗教和国家这些概念对于他们和迈克尔来说有着同样特殊的意义。
25. 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。
26. Mentioning religion is a sure way to make him squirm.
    一提宗教就肯定会让他感到窘迫不安。
27. The whole point was to get away from a Christian-centred view of religion
    其主旨就是要抛开以基督教为中心的宗教观。
28. He believes in atheism as though it were a new religion.
    他信奉无神论就像信仰一种新的宗教。
29. His religion was a mere pretence.
    他信教纯属假充样子。
30. Religion had an intimate association with alchemy during the Middle Ages.
    在中世纪，宗教和炼金术密切相联。

n.

get religion

• 突然有了信仰；突然对宗教感兴趣
  to suddenly become interested in religion

noun

1. 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

2. 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