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organized religion

American  
[awr-guhn-ahyzd-ri-lij-uhn] / ˈɔr gənˌaɪzd rɪˈlɪdʒ ən /

noun

organized religions plural
  1. religion having a formal expression in a church or other institution with a set of prescribed beliefs or practices of worship.

  2. a particular religion of this kind.


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Though he tarnished royal prestige, many believe his infiltration of the czar’s inner circle was a mere symptom of a broader moral breakdown in which organized religion faltered and extreme views proliferated across Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

A new study suggests that falling participation in organized religion among middle-aged white Americans with lower levels of education may have contributed to the rise in so-called "deaths of despair."

From Science Daily Dec. 20, 2025

The Chinese government remains officially atheist and keeps tight control over organized religion.

From Barron's Nov. 1, 2025

“The medical system” clocked in at 36 percent, churches and organized religion at 32 percent, and both banks and “large technology companies” at 27 percent.

From Slate Dec. 19, 2024

Barack had spent a lot of time in churches during his time as a community organizer, which had left him with an appreciation for organized religion, but at the same time he remained less traditional.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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