religion

  1. Noun.  A collection of practices, based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred.
  2. Noun.  Any practice that someone or some group is seriously devoted to.
  3. Noun.  Any ongoing spiritual practice one engages in, in order to shape their character or improve traits of their personality.
  4. Noun.  An ideological and traditional heritage.

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