organized religion
noun
religion having a formal expression in a church or other institution with a set of prescribed beliefs or practices of worship.
organized religions
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pluralof organized religion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Though the top leaders at most major organized religions support and do not categorically ban vaccinations, legal experts say religion is so broadly defined that individuals may still claim religious exemptions.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2021
Even though few organized religions have taken theological stands against vaccination, employees still can usually claim a religious exemption based on their beliefs that doesn’t have to follow an organized religion, Reiss said.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 1, 2021
The Mormon church stands metaphorically for all organized religions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2020
Narcisse agrees that, “Historically overall, Marvel’s been very circumspect with regard to directly acknowledging the cosmology of organized religions, including Judeo-Christian ones.”
From Salon ● May 28, 2017
In general, however, the whole system of magic yielded gradually to the organized religions, the essence of which was a friendly and rational relation with the deity.
From Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV by Morris Jastrow
