A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny.

synonyms: faith, religious belief.

Roget 983: theology (natural and revealed); theogony^†, theosophy; divinity; hagiology, hagiography; Caucasian mystery; monotheism; religion; religious persuasion, religious sect, religious denomination; creed etc. (belief) 484; article of faith, declaration of faith, profession of faith, confession of faith.    theologue, theologian; scholastic, divine, schoolman^†, canonist, theologist^†; the Fathers.    ... show more

Roget 987: piety, religion, theism, faith; religiousness, holiness etc. adj.; saintship^†; religionism^†; sanctimony etc. (assumed piety) 988; reverence etc. (respect) 928; humility, veneration, devotion; prostration etc. (worship) 990; grace, unction, edification; sanctity, sanctitude^†; consecration.    spiritual existence, odor of sanctity, beauty of holiness.    theopathy^†, beatification, adoption, regeneration, conversion, justification, sanctification, salvation, inspiration, bread of life; Body and Blood of Christ.    believer, convert, theist, Christian, devotee, pietist^†; the good, the righteous, the just, the believing, the elect; Saint, Madonna, Notre Dame [Fr.], Our Lady.    the children of God, the children of the Kingdom, the children of the light.    ... show more

Dutch: geloof, geloofsovertuiging, godsdienst, religie
Polish: religia, wyznanie

An institution to express belief in a divine power:
— He was raised in the Baptist religion.

synonyms: faith, organized religion.

Polish: organizacja religijna