Meaning

2 senses

  1. (uncountable)The teaching of a particular religion, and its doctrines, beliefs etc.

  2. (UK, uncountable)The teaching about various religions; also known as religious studies.

Examples

4 sentences

  1. They got religious education.

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  2. Religious education is prohibited at a public school.

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  3. The secularists are opposed to religious education in public schools.

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  4. We can't teach Islam because we don't have a religious education teacher.

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Translations

1 languages

Word family

1 related words
Relatedreligious studies

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
religionB1religiosityreligiousB1religiouslyrelinquishC1relish
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