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2008.11.13
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Today we talk about the deepest stirrings of the human heart and mankind's attempt to answer some of life's most important questions.
RELIGION 宗教
- Religion (uncountable noun) is the belief in and worship of (= showing respect to) a higher power, such as a god.
A religion (countable noun) is an organized system based on such a belief and worship; for example, Buddhism or Shinto.
The adjective form is religious. - religion とは、数えられない名詞として使う場合、神のような、より大きな力に対する信仰や崇拝(敬意を表すること)、つまり、宗教のことを言います。
religion を数えられる名詞として使う場合、仏教や神道などのような、信仰や崇拝に基づいて組織化された体系のことを言います。
形容詞形は religious で、宗教の、という意味です。
- Religion is an important part of her life. She goes to church every morning and reads the bible regularly.
- Islam has become the fastest growing religion in the United States.
- Easter is a Christian religious holiday.
- The cross and the star of David are well known religious symbols.
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