religious
Describes someone who has a strong belief in a god or a group of gods and follows the practices of a religion. It can also refer to things that are connected with or related to a particular religion.
Exemples
3 sur 5She is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
She is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
The constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
The constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
I'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
I'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Religious' people following 'Religions' through 'Rituals.' All three words start with 'R' and are connected to faith.
Quiz rapide
My grandmother is very _____; she prays every morning and never misses a service.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : religious
Exemples
She is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
everydayShe is a religious person who goes to church every Sunday morning.
The constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
formalThe constitution protects the religious freedom of every citizen.
I'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
informalI'm not really religious, but I enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family.
The researchers analyzed the impact of religious traditions on social structures.
academicThe researchers analyzed the impact of religious traditions on social structures.
Our company policy ensures that all religious holidays are respected and accommodated.
businessOur company policy ensures that all religious holidays are respected and accommodated.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
religious tolerance
religious tolerance
religious background
religious background
religious affiliation
religious affiliation
Souvent confondu avec
Spiritual refers to personal inner peace and connection, while religious usually implies following an organized system or institution.
Religion is the noun (the system of belief), while religious is the adjective (describing the person or thing).
Notes d'usage
Use 'religious' to describe people who practice a faith or objects/events related to a faith. In a non-spiritual sense, it can mean doing something with extreme regularity (e.g., 'He exercises religiously').
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the noun 'religion' when they need the adjective 'religious.' For example, saying 'He is very religion' instead of 'He is very religious.'
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Religious' people following 'Religions' through 'Rituals.' All three words start with 'R' and are connected to faith.
Origine du mot
From the Latin word 'religiosus,' meaning 'pious' or 'scrupulous,' derived from 'religio' (obligation or bond).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, asking direct questions about someone's religious beliefs is considered a very private or sensitive matter.
Quiz rapide
My grandmother is very _____; she prays every morning and never misses a service.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : religious
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of
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in
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it
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on
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as
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this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
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we
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or
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