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  • noun Plural form of religion.

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Examples

  • From what has been said you can easily infer that we should adopt the mean between two extremes and must therefore believe that neither are all religions true nor are they all false, but that _some religions_ are true and that Islam is one of them.

    Notes on Islam Ahmed Hussain

  • -- The publication of a _Bulletin critique des religions de l'Egypte_ by Jean Capart, begun in the _Rev. de l'hist. des religions_

    The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism Franz Cumont

  • And the devotees of these religions met, as they said, "To unite all religion against all irreligion; to make the golden rule the basis of this union; and to present to the world _substantial unity of many religions_."

    The Revelation Explained 1913

  • Those majestic religions, (as they esteem them,) which rise above the mere pomps and tympanies of ceremonial worship, they denominate '_religions of the book_.'

    Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 Thomas De Quincey 1822

  • As he openly admits, his only real interest in religions is in their "basic ethical teachings" (p. 227, emphasis in original).

    Comics Review: Bone 7: Ghost Circles 2008

  • As he openly admits, his only real interest in religions is in their "basic ethical teachings" (p. 227, emphasis in original).

    Archive 2008-04-01 2008

  • Such diversity in religions is a powderkeg, and could be easily ignited under the wrong circumstances.

    Archive 2005-01-01 JDsg 2005

  • Such diversity in religions is a powderkeg, and could be easily ignited under the wrong circumstances.

    More on "Tolerance?" JDsg 2005

  • Empirical observation hints that maybe one of the religions is the correct description of reality.

    Convincing Evidence for God 2010

  • Lets imagine that 75.0% of the population of this country have no political affiliation .. and lets say that all of them are open minded, kind, compassionate, fair, unselfish, they are not greey and they truly practice what their religions is all about ..

    2012 straw poll ballot features nine high-profile Republicans 2010

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