faiths

noun

plural of faith
1
as in religions
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

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2
as in beliefs
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan

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Recent Examples of faiths The region is popular for tourism, trekking, and religious pilgrimage to temples and sacred sites revered across multiple faiths – all of which draw large numbers of visitors during summer and early fall. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Cascia Hall Preparatory School is a Catholic, Augustinian school for students of all faiths between sixth and 12th grade. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Aug. 2026 Organizers said the gathering was intended to bring together people of different faiths and backgrounds while reaffirming the values of inclusion and respect. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Hamilton said his sermons are in line with beliefs held by the Catholic Church, mainline Christian faiths and some evangelical houses of worship. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 My time in the ministry was filled with hundreds of friendships of men and women of all faiths who were faith-filled and honorable. — Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 The historical look back shows that religious identities are rarely pure and that India’s sacredness has rested in religious imaginations of multiple faiths. — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 Over the years, Roche gathered women of different ages, faiths and backgrounds under one roof. — Windsor Johnston, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 Adherents of various faiths were permitted to worship openly and often received official patronage, allowing religious communities to establish connections across Eurasia. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
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  1. religions
  2. beliefs
  3. cults
Noun
  • Breitbart has also published an article skewering Hamilton for suggesting that adherents of other religions might get to Heaven.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ablution stations are primarily used by Muslims to wash parts of their body before prayer, though can be used by several other religions that practice ablution before prayer, including Judaism, Hinduism and certain denominations of Christianity.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of religions
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  • In the episode when the Duffys visit Harvard, Paloma’s older sister Evita calmly notes that she herself was canceled for her beliefs while attending University of Chicago.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Contrary to some individual’s beliefs, letting a dog win at a game of tug-of-war will not create behavior issues.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • Educational pamphlets on criminal cults, which includes research done by Rose, are also available to guests.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Whether they’re built around apocalyptic beliefs, aliens, religion, or even romance, cults and the people who fall under their spell tend to make for irresistible subject matter.
    — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cults

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“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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