concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church; 'religious texts'; 'a member of a religious order'; 'lords temporal and spiritual ...having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity; 'a religious man'; 'religious attitude' a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience extremely scrupulous and conscientious; 'religious in observing the rules of health'
Religiosity in its broadest sense is a comprehensive sociological term used to refer to the numerous aspects of religious activity, dedication, and belief (religious doctrine). Another term that would work equally well, though is less often used, is religiousness. ...
In the lexicon of certain branches of Christianity, especially the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox branches, religious as a noun usually refers to a member of a religious order of monks, nuns, friars, clerics regular, or other individuals who take the three vows of poverty, chastity, and ...
Applied to studies that draw on theology, mythology, belief systems and associated practices. Used in all BL-BX, as well for other appropriate books.
In the ordinary sense, this word refers to the quality by which a person is pious or prayerful, believing in God and acting according to God's moral laws. ...
Religious may refer to a disposition or way of life that is open and responsive to God. It may also refer to a sister, brother or priest who is a vowed member of a religious community.
Viewing these aspects of the sub-unit level has explanatory power with regards to ethnic conflict, religious wars, and other actors do not consider themselves to fit with the defined state boundaries. This is particularly useful in the context of the pre-modern world of weak states.
Regular clergy.
observed with sacred or religious ceremony
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