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a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the Jewish religion has followers in many parts of the globe
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Currently, roughly 70 percent of active-duty personnel identify as Christian, with substantial numbers of atheists, agnostics, Jews, Muslims, and affiliates of Eastern religions in the ranks.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
While different religions and ancient cultures had described the planet as animate for eons, Lovelock’s contemporaries in the scientific community were more apt to shun this notion, preferring a Darwinian stance that species adapted to their environments, but not vice versa.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Culturally, humankind has the moon to thank for inspiring the birth of religions, helping civilizations keep time and tipping the outcomes of brutal wars.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
At the Smithsonian, Adler also served as curator of historic archaeology and historic religions from 1889 to 1898, librarian from 1892 to 1905 and assistant secretary from 1905 to 1908.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Katie Wiseman December can be one of the busiest months of the year, with several holidays taking place across different cultures and religions.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
The juxtaposition of ignorant tourism and seemingly backwards folk religions produces the kind of gruesome friction that horror filmmakers love to exploit.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
How different religions celebrate advent At church and at home, Catholics often honor this time of year by creating an Advent wreath — a circle of greenery with four candles around it that are lit one by one on successive Sundays until all four candles are lit.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
But the holidays aren't about buying and receiving gifts — in addition to important dates central to some religions, they're intended to celebrate family, friends and loved ones and time spent together.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
While different religions and ancient cultures had described the planet as animate for eons, Lovelock’s contemporaries in the scientific community were more apt to shun this notion, preferring a Darwinian stance that species adapted to their environments, but not vice versa.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Culturally, humankind has the moon to thank for inspiring the birth of religions, helping civilizations keep time and tipping the outcomes of brutal wars.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
At the Smithsonian, Adler also served as curator of historic archaeology and historic religions from 1889 to 1898, librarian from 1892 to 1905 and assistant secretary from 1905 to 1908.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Katie Wiseman December can be one of the busiest months of the year, with several holidays taking place across different cultures and religions.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
The juxtaposition of ignorant tourism and seemingly backwards folk religions produces the kind of gruesome friction that horror filmmakers love to exploit.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
How different religions celebrate advent At church and at home, Catholics often honor this time of year by creating an Advent wreath — a circle of greenery with four candles around it that are lit one by one on successive Sundays until all four candles are lit.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
But the holidays aren't about buying and receiving gifts — in addition to important dates central to some religions, they're intended to celebrate family, friends and loved ones and time spent together.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Religions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religions. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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