religion
/rɪˈlɪdʒən/noun
उच्चारण रिलिजन
धर्म, मज़हब
Basic word
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the belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with this; one of the systems of faith that are based on the belief in a god or gods; a particular interest or influence that is very important in your life
धर्म, मज़हब
- freedom of religion
- Cricket is a religion in India.
- Everyone in a democracy has the right to follow the religion of their choice.
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- Students of every religion study together at this school.
- The book explains the history of religion in ancient India.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Keep the faith words: religion, faith, belief, creed (a set of beliefs), sect (a group within a religion), cult, dogma (beliefs that people are expected to accept without question).
आस्था के शब्द याद रखिए: religion, faith, belief, creed (विश्वासों का समूह, पंथ), sect (धर्म के भीतर समूह, संप्रदाय), cult, dogma (ऐसे विश्वास जिन्हें बिना प्रश्न स्वीकारने की अपेक्षा हो, रूढ़ि)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective religious also means doing something regularly and carefully ('She does her revision religiously').
Adjective religious का अर्थ नियमित और सावधानी से कुछ करना भी है ('She does her revision religiously', पूरी निष्ठा से)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Religious tolerance, religious freedom.
Collocations: religious tolerance (धार्मिक सहिष्णुता), religious freedom।
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General knowledge
Articles 25 to 28 guarantee the right to freedom of religion; the word 'secular' was added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment (1976), meaning the State has no official religion and treats all religions equally; the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago (1893) was addressed by Swami Vivekananda.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: अनुच्छेद 25 से 28 धर्म की स्वतंत्रता का अधिकार देते हैं; 42वें संशोधन (1976) द्वारा प्रस्तावना में 'secular' (पंथनिरपेक्ष) शब्द जोड़ा गया, जिसका अर्थ है राज्य का कोई आधिकारिक धर्म नहीं और वह सब धर्मों से समान व्यवहार करता है; शिकागो की विश्व धर्म संसद (1893) को स्वामी विवेकानंद ने संबोधित किया।