faith-based

[ feyth-beyst ]

/ ˈfeɪθˌbeɪst /

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adjective

affiliated with, supported by, or based on a religion or religious group: faith-based charities.

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Origin of faith-based

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby faith-based

Faisal II, fais-dodo, fait accompli, faites vos jeux, faith, faith-based, faith community, faith cure, faither, faithful, faithfully

How to use faith-based in a sentence

But inspiration and faith-based agenda in movies does not guarantee box office success.
Are You There, God? It’s Nicolas Cage and the Year in Cinematically Pimped Religion|Matthew Paul Turner|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Julie E. Byrne, a religion professor at Hofstra University, also sees a political tinge to the faith-based audience.
Bible Flicks Move Beyond the B-List|Lewis Beale|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whether the faith-based wave will be a long-term trend, or just another Hollywood flavor of the month remains to be seen.
Bible Flicks Move Beyond the B-List|Lewis Beale|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why does Rand Paul now want to end all federal faith-based initiatives?
Is Rand Paul Christian Enough for the GOP?|Olivia Nuzzi|August 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Faith-based advocacy organizations in D.C. tend to cluster into like-minded groups.
Even Conservative Evangelical Support Couldn’t Save Immigration Reform|Jacob Lupfer|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is a faith—a faith based on the divine brotherhood and sisterhood of humanity—irrespective of class, colour, or creed.
British Socialism|J. Ellis Barker
So I look forward to coming to your city to see your faith-based programs in action.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush|George W. Bush
By Executive Order, I have opened billions of dollars in grant money to competition that includes faith-based charities.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush|George W. Bush
Faith-based groups are bringing hope to pockets of despair, with newfound support from the federal government.
State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush|George W. Bush
And if the sum is worked so as to cover all India, the result is quite as staggering to faith based on statistics.
Things as They Are|Amy Wilson-Carmichael