faith-based

American  

[feyth-beyst] / ˈfeɪθˌbeɪst /

adjective

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

   faith-based charities.

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Etymology

Origin of faith-based

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Fiduciary responsibility requires investment managers and advisers to act in “the best interest of the investor,” and it applies even when the investor is seeking nonfinancial outcomes such as environmental, social, faith-based or humanitarian gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

"We are pleased to be able to give victims a safe channel to access specialist services completely independently from the police or any faith-based institution."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The committee also expressed alarm at Washington's decision to rescind longstanding guidelines and policies limiting immigration enforcement operations and arrests near schools, hospitals and faith-based institutions.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Nearly every week for the last two years, the two have shared heart-to-hearts that are at the core of “Girls Gone Bible,” their faith-based podcast they launched in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Whenever I found myself up against my mother’s faith-based obstinacy, I would try, as respectfully as possible, to counter with an opposing point of view.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah