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Religion

/ʁeliˈɡi̯oːn/· noun· Pl. die Religionen

religion

In Bavaria many holidays come from Religion — Fronleichnam, Mariä Himmelfahrt, Allerheiligen.

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die Religion
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die Religionen
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der Religion

One word, many lives

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Religion
religion

In der Schule gibt es Religion als Fach.

At school there's religion as a subject.

Word family

Religionreligiösreligiousder Religionsunterrichtreligious education (lessons)die Weltreligionworld religion

Common combinations

  • einer Religion angehörento belong to a religion
  • verschiedene Religionendifferent religions
  • über Religion sprechento talk about religion

Real examples

  • In München leben Menschen aller Religionen.People of all religions live in Munich.
  • Über Religion spricht sie nicht gern.She doesn't like talking about religion.
  • Die Kirche spielt in der Geschichte der Stadt eine wichtige Rolle — Religion war früher Teil des Alltags.The church plays an important role in the city's history — religion used to be part of everyday life.

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