Collocations for religion - noun
ADJECTIVE
great,
major
universal, world
Judaism is one of the great world religions.
universal, world
Judaism is one of the great world religions.
ancient,
established,
old,
old-time (esp. AmE),
traditional
the ancient religions and philosophies of China
She dismissed creationism as old-time religion.
These faiths draw on the traditional religions of indigenous peoples.
the ancient religions and philosophies of China
She dismissed creationism as old-time religion.
These faiths draw on the traditional religions of indigenous peoples.
new
contemporary
dominant, mainstream, popular
the leaders of all the mainstream religions
This popular religion is a blend of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism with spirit beliefs.
contemporary
dominant, mainstream, popular
the leaders of all the mainstream religions
This popular religion is a blend of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism with spirit beliefs.
minority
official, state
institutional, organized
I believe in God, but I don't belong to any organized religion.
official, state
institutional, organized
I believe in God, but I don't belong to any organized religion.
orthodox
Darwinism contradicted orthodox religion.
Darwinism contradicted orthodox religion.
fundamentalist
false, true
alternative
Football has become an alternative religion for many people.
false, true
alternative
Football has become an alternative religion for many people.
folk,
native,
primitive
pagan
monotheistic, polytheistic
Eastern
Eastern religions such as Shintoism
pagan
monotheistic, polytheistic
Eastern
Eastern religions such as Shintoism
Hindu,
Jewish,
etc.
Catholic, evangelical, Orthodox, Protestant
Catholic, evangelical, Orthodox, Protestant
VERB + religion
belong to,
have
She has no religion.
She has no religion.
follow,
practise/practice
Do you still practise/practice your religion?
Do you still practise/practice your religion?
adopt
The majority of children adopt the religion of their parents.
The majority of children adopt the religion of their parents.
embrace,
find (= become interested in),
get
(informal, esp. AmE)
He reportedly embraced religion and became a vegetarian.
As a result of her brother's death, Maria found religion.
We're waiting for the company to get religion on recycling. (figurative)
He reportedly embraced religion and became a vegetarian.
As a result of her brother's death, Maria found religion.
We're waiting for the company to get religion on recycling. (figurative)
change
abandon, reject
defend
She believed that her religion needed to be defended by philosophy and logic.
abandon, reject
defend
She believed that her religion needed to be defended by philosophy and logic.
endorse (esp. AmE),
promote
The law prohibits the government form endorsing a particular religion.
The law prohibits the government form endorsing a particular religion.
impose
I don't think the government should try to impose religion on our society.
I don't think the government should try to impose religion on our society.
found
He founded a new religion.
He founded a new religion.
preach
The teachers started preaching the Christian religion to us at every opportunity.
The teachers started preaching the Christian religion to us at every opportunity.
spread
study, teach
discuss
They never discussed religion or politics.
study, teach
discuss
They never discussed religion or politics.
respect
I believe we should respect all religions of the world equally.
I believe we should respect all religions of the world equally.
religion + VERB
be based on sth
a religion based on reason
a religion based on reason
originate from sth
He believes that all religions originated from a single source.
He believes that all religions originated from a single source.
develop
spread
teach sth
forbid sth
give sth, offer sth
Almost all religions offer the idea of sacred space.
spread
teach sth
forbid sth
give sth, offer sth
Almost all religions offer the idea of sacred space.
PREPOSITION
by religion
These people are predominantly Russian Orthodox by religion.
These people are predominantly Russian Orthodox by religion.
in a/the religion
In their religion, mountains are sacred.
In their religion, mountains are sacred.
PHRASES
an adherent of a religion,
an follower of a religion
a form of religion, a kind of religion
a form of religion, a kind of religion
Notes: Religions
accept …,
adopt …,
convert to …,
embrace …,
follow …,
turn to …
He converted to Judaism when he got married.
people who follow Hinduism
He converted to Judaism when he got married.
people who follow Hinduism
abandon …,
reject …
He rejected Christianity and became a Buddhist.
He rejected Christianity and became a Buddhist.
… spreads
Islam spread rapidly through North Africa.
Islam spread rapidly through North Africa.
… preaches sth,
… proclaims sth,
… teaches sth
Christianity preaches that sinners can be forgiven.
Christianity preaches that sinners can be forgiven.
a follower of …
followers of Sikhism
followers of Sikhism
the rise of …,
the spread of …
the rise of Christianity in the 1st century
the rise of Christianity in the 1st century
the teachings of …,
the tenets of …
the basic tenets of Buddhism
the basic tenets of Buddhism