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as in religions
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
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as in beliefs
mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon
she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan
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And at Camp David, Carter prayed often and talked openly of faith with Begin and Sadat, unpacking ancient animosities between their religions.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025 -
Images—the good ones, at least—are always richer than their official meanings, which is why so many religions police or ban them.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2025
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These systems understand and interpret human emotions, beliefs, and intentions, enabling richer interactions.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Attitudes and not beliefs There are limitations to what the team at APPC has concluded.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
3 Jan. 2025
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The game's story operates ambitiously in two timelines and features massive killer robots, cults, and mad Sun Kings, all set against the gorgeous background of the American West.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
20 Dec. 2024
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The Satanic panic was a mass moral panic based on the idea that satanic cults were causing widespread abuse throughout the country.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Faiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faiths. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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