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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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But Chatfield eventually hit a spiritual plateau that organized religion couldn’t fill.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

Maybe my mother did see reality in all its shades and colours, and was simply using organized religion to cultivate qualities like patience, resiliency, fortitude, hope and optimism.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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