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

Penn Ketchum, the managing partner of Penn Cinema, wasn’t sure what to expect from the upcoming “David,” an animated biblical children’s movie from a studio that specializes in faith-based content.

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He also sees clients looking into alternatives like faith-based plans that pool money to pay members’ healthcare costs.

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In recent years, litigation on certain types of religious freedom lawsuits have been practically run of the mill: prayer on school premises, for example, and government funding for students at faith-based schools.

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Faith-based music can go viral just like rap or pop songs, and it gains an additional boost from its close relationship with country, which currently dominates the charts.

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“I’ve been in it since 1997, and in all my years, I can’t remember a time like this,” said Holly Zabka, president of Provident Entertainment, a faith-based music label owned by Sony Music.

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