revealed religion

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noun

religion based chiefly on the revelations of God to humans, especially as described in Scripture.

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Compare natural religion.

Origin of revealed religion

First recorded in 1710–20

Words nearby revealed religion

revascularization, revascularize, rev counter, Revd, reveal, revealed religion, revealed theology, revealing, revealment, revegetate, reveille

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How to use revealed religion in a sentence

And yes, our values include tolerance of those who wish to make fun of religion.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Our Duty Is to Keep Charlie Hebdo Alive|Ayaan Hirsi Ali|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In the end, the line between magic and religion may be something of an artificial one.
Harry Potter and the Torah of Terror|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Back in December, and just in time for Hanukkah, J.K. Rowling revealed via Twitter that there were Jewish wizards at Hogwarts.
Harry Potter and the Torah of Terror|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It is the kind of compassion espoused by every world religion and every revered religious leader.
In 2015, Let’s Try for More Compassion|Gene Robinson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST

It needs to be said: bigotry in the name of religion is still bigotry; child abuse wrapped in a Bible verse is still child abuse.
Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen|Parker Molloy|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The supernaturalist alleges that religion was revealed to man by God, and that the form of this revelation is a sacred book.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
Each religion claims that its own Bible is the direct revelation of God, and is the only true Bible teaching the only true faith.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
No man should regard the subject of religion as decided for him until he has read The Golden Bough.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
She stripped off her mackintosh, as though she were stripping off her modesty, and stood before him revealed.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
Pretty women without religion are like flowers without perfume.
Pearls of Thought|Maturin M. Ballou

British Dictionary definitions for revealed religion

revealed religion

noun

religion based on the revelation by God to man of ideas that he would not have arrived at by his natural reason alone

religion in which the existence of God depends on revelation

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