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

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。
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。
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。
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。”
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。