名詞 religion:

1. a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
   同義詞：faith, religious belief
2. an institution to express belief in a divine power
   同義詞：faith, organized religion

1. Jesus was the founder of the Christian religion.
   耶穌是基督教的創(chuàng)始人。
2. I am unconcerned with questions of religion or morality.
   我對(duì)宗教問題和道德問題不感興趣。
3. Crescent is a sign of the Muslim religion.
   新月形是伊斯蘭教的象征。
4. He is a disciple of religion.
   他是宗教信徒。
5. He renounced his religion and became a Muslim.
   他宣布脫離他原來的宗教而成為了一名穆斯林教徒。
6. There are many religions in the world.
   世界上有許多種宗教信仰。
7. Politics and religion are daily topics of conversation.
   政治和宗教是人們平常交談的主要話題。

re.lig.ion

n.Abbr. rel.,relig.（名詞）縮寫 rel.,relig.

Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
宗教信仰：對(duì)超自然的力量或被當(dāng)成是造物主和宇宙的主宰的力量的相信或尊敬
A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
宗教：以這樣的信仰和崇拜為基礎(chǔ)的人格化和制度化了的體系
The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
宗教生活：在宗教制度下的一個(gè)人的生活和狀況
A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
宗教信仰：基于精神領(lǐng)袖的教誨的一套信仰，價(jià)值觀和行為
A cause, a principle, or an activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.
虔誠(chéng)：以狂熱或全神貫注的奉獻(xiàn)來追求的一個(gè)事業(yè)，原則或活動(dòng)

<習(xí)慣用語>get religion【非正式用語】
To accept a higher power as a controlling influence for the good in one`s life.
更加認(rèn)真：為了生活中的好處而接受一個(gè)更高的力量作為控制性的影響
來源：
Middle English religioun
中古英語 religioun
from Old French religion
源自 古法語 religion
from Latin religiô religiôn-
源自 拉丁語 religiô religiôn-
perhaps from relig3re [to tie fast] * see rely
可能源自 relig3re [緊緊綁住] *參見 rely