faith-based

[feyth-beyst]

adjective

1. affiliated with, supported by, or based on a religion or religious group.

   faith-based charities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of faith-based¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

A day later, Synsvoll told Lee that Runyon’s “good behavior and strong Christian faith and spirituality made him a promising candidate” for Life Connections, a faith-based therapy program.

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Yet the laughs, the warmth, the love and the faith-based fellowship die out in the dismal final act.

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Raised in Nashville, Johnson grew up in a conservative Christian family and graduated from faith-based Trevecca Nazarene University into a world of Christian showbiz.

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According to the brief, “Chiles’s clients are also Christian and specifically seek her help because of their shared faith-based convictions and biblical worldview.”

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“It often explores themes of hope, perseverance, community and moral complexity in ways that resonate with both faith-based and mainstream audiences.”

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